25 August 2023
HSENI's 'Universal safety booklet for migrant workers' is a useful pictorial book for employers with migrant workers. The pictures highlight hazards in the construction and manufacturing industries and the correct and incorrect way to dea..
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HSENI | Manufacturing sector | Workplace Transport | Unannounced Inspections
5 August 2023
HSENI has announced that it will be carrying out a workplace transport inspection campaign at manufacturing premises across Northern Ireland. The inspection campaign will run throughout Autumn, starting in September 2023. Speaking on the..
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HSENI has announced that it will be carrying out a workplace transport inspection campaign at manufacturing premises across Northern Ireland. The inspection campaign will run throughout Autumn, starting in September 2023. Speaking on the..
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Director of gas heating company fined following health and safety failings
3 August 2023
Following an investigation by HSENI, a company director of a gas heating company has been fined at Belfast Magistrates Court in connection with the installation of gas boilers at five residential properties across Northern Ireland. Nathan Jermy, the..
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Following an investigation by HSENI, a company director of a gas heating company has been fined at Belfast Magistrates Court in connection with the installation of gas boilers at five residential properties across Northern Ireland. Nathan Jermy, the..

New guidance on managing fire safety on construction sites.
3 August 2023
Construction Industry Advisory Committee (CONIAC) has issued new guidance on managing fire safety on construction sites. CONIAC has recently published fire risk management guidance based on the well-established principles of Plan, Do, Check and Act ..
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Construction Industry Advisory Committee (CONIAC) has issued new guidance on managing fire safety on construction sites. CONIAC has recently published fire risk management guidance based on the well-established principles of Plan, Do, Check and Act ..

Health and Safety farming transport inspection scheme set to get underway
30 July 2023
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has announced an eight-month long programme of workplace-based transport inspections on farms across Northern Ireland. The work is being undertaken in a determined effort to reduce the numb..
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The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has announced an eight-month long programme of workplace-based transport inspections on farms across Northern Ireland. The work is being undertaken in a determined effort to reduce the numb..
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H & S Tech Week
15 July 2023
All this week we are featuring e-zine articles on the the many ways that technology can be employed to support safety and health in the workplace. Transforming health and safety with AI In the first of this week’s articles on H & S ..
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All this week we are featuring e-zine articles on the the many ways that technology can be employed to support safety and health in the workplace. Transforming health and safety with AI In the first of this week’s articles on H & S ..

Two companies fined for health and safety failings at a Belfast construction site
30 June 2023
Following an investigation by HSENI, Bennett Management Contractors (GB) Limited and AF Roofing Limited have been fined for breaches of health and safety legislation. The prosecutions followed an investigation into the circumstances surrounding a fir..
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Following an investigation by HSENI, Bennett Management Contractors (GB) Limited and AF Roofing Limited have been fined for breaches of health and safety legislation. The prosecutions followed an investigation into the circumstances surrounding a fir..
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Co. Down farmer sentenced after death of niece
26 June 2023
A Co. Down farmer was fined £15,000 last week in Coleraine Crown Court. Appearing at Coleraine Crown court today, Mr Derek Nummy was fined £15,000. In addition a forfeiture order was granted in respect of the JCB loading shov..
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A Co. Down farmer was fined £15,000 last week in Coleraine Crown Court. Appearing at Coleraine Crown court today, Mr Derek Nummy was fined £15,000. In addition a forfeiture order was granted in respect of the JCB loading shov..

Smart personal protective equipment: intelligent protection for the future
17 June 2023
This article from EU-OSHA looks at the emergence of smart personal protective equipment (PPE) for the workplace. Smart PPE combines traditional means of protection with enhanced materials or electronic components, and it may collect data on th..
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This article from EU-OSHA looks at the emergence of smart personal protective equipment (PPE) for the workplace. Smart PPE combines traditional means of protection with enhanced materials or electronic components, and it may collect data on th..

Safety Alert - LPG forklift truck fire risk
10 June 2023
HSE (GB) has issued a safety notice after becoming aware of a number of fires on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) powered forklift trucks and other similar vehicles that have occurred during starting. The build-up of deposits in fuel systems, in partic..
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HSE (GB) has issued a safety notice after becoming aware of a number of fires on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) powered forklift trucks and other similar vehicles that have occurred during starting. The build-up of deposits in fuel systems, in partic..

Menopause standard launched to help organisations support experienced workers
9 June 2023
New guidance designed to help organisations support employees experiencing menopause or menstruation and better enable them to retain experienced and talented people of all ages has been published by BSI. BSI, the UK National Standards Body, has pub..
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New guidance designed to help organisations support employees experiencing menopause or menstruation and better enable them to retain experienced and talented people of all ages has been published by BSI. BSI, the UK National Standards Body, has pub..

HSENI’s Falls from Height guide downloaded 402 times and used for Toolbox Talks!
8 June 2023
This year’s Workers Memorial Day (28th April) was marked by a request from us to deliver a working at height toolbox talk during that week. We were delighted to find that the HSENI Falls from Height guide (which we asked those delivering the t..
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This year’s Workers Memorial Day (28th April) was marked by a request from us to deliver a working at height toolbox talk during that week. We were delighted to find that the HSENI Falls from Height guide (which we asked those delivering the t..
