News

4 May 2020

Wilson Lambe, President, NI Safety Group has recently given his thoughts about returning to work after the lockdown. View Wilson’s comments. ..

29 April 2020

Thanks to ARCO for producing an advice sheet on ‘How to identify non-compliant and/or falsely certified PPE’. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic there has been a huge influx of respirators and other PPE being offered in the UK from new supplie..

25 April 2020

This year’s Workers Memorial Day (28th April) is more poignant than ever. The Coronavirus crisis has demonstrated, as never before, the importance of protecting the safety, health and welfare of all people, whether at home or in the workplace...

20 April 2020

17/4/2020 - New guidance, ‘COVID-19: Working Through This Together - A Practical Guide to Making Workplaces Safer’, has been developed to highlight and support safe working practices during the current coronavirus crisis and publishe..

19 April 2020

CEFNI has released an update on safe working on construction sites. With links to further advice such as site operating procedures this is a comprehensive document for the construction sector. Access the document here. ..

31 March 2020

The Workplace Health Leadership Group (WHLG) want to support the Health & Social Care Sector (from hospitals to health centres) in Northern Ireland during these extremely challenging times. Donating PPE will make a difference. We all know deman..

16 March 2020

The PHANI have updated (17/3) their Guidance for employers and businesses pdf covering:- the novel coronavirus, COVID-19 how to help prevent spread of all respiratory infections including COVID-19 what to do if someone with suspected or confirme..

10 March 2020

Mind, the mental health charity, have released a ‘plan for staying indoors/avoiding social contact’ which is full of information and ideas to help with taking care of your mental health and wellbeing. Access their plan here. ..

9 March 2020

HSENI have announced that there have been 4 fatalities as a result of falls from height since the beginning of January 2020. Falls from height remain one of the biggest causes of death, disability and injury in construction and are of great concern ..

17 February 2020

HSENI have recently updated their welding fume information. Included in this is a welding fume FAQ section and a resources page. ..

10 February 2020

Supermarket giant Tesco Stores Limited was fined £733,333.33 at Luton Magistrates' Court on 24 January 2020 for breaching health and safety law after a rigorous investigation by our Environmental Health Officers. Tesco had pleaded guilty a..

1 February 2020

The launch of this year’s All Ireland Safety Awards is almost upon us. Established in 1992 these Awards have grown to become Ireland’s premier safety awards. Winning one of these coveted Awards not only demonstrates the positive and proa..