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15 November 2017
The Regulations came into operation on 31 October 2017 and amend regulation 3(2) of the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1982 to remove the requirement for HSENI to approve the training and qualifications of appointed firs..
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County Tyrone farmer fined due to safety failings
7 November 2017
A County Tyrone farmer was fined last month at Dungannon Crown Court after an incident involving a 14 year old casual employee. Mr Charles Elkin, a farmer, of Mullagharn Road, Omagh, pleaded guilty of failing to maintain safe conditions on his farm ..
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A County Tyrone farmer was fined last month at Dungannon Crown Court after an incident involving a 14 year old casual employee. Mr Charles Elkin, a farmer, of Mullagharn Road, Omagh, pleaded guilty of failing to maintain safe conditions on his farm ..
Thriving at work
31 October 2017
The UK is facing a mental health challenge at work that is much larger than we had thought is the outcome reported by the recent Stevenson/Farmer review of mental health and employers. Not only is there a big human cost of poor mental health at work..
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The UK is facing a mental health challenge at work that is much larger than we had thought is the outcome reported by the recent Stevenson/Farmer review of mental health and employers. Not only is there a big human cost of poor mental health at work..
10 ways to combat workplace stress
13 October 2017
Posturite have produced a very informative infographic for workplace stress. Called ’10 ways to combat workplace stress’ it is both colourful and pictorial. View and/or download a copy here or directly from Posturite's website. ..
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Posturite have produced a very informative infographic for workplace stress. Called ’10 ways to combat workplace stress’ it is both colourful and pictorial. View and/or download a copy here or directly from Posturite's website. ..
Increase in workplace deaths but number of serious injuries down 13%
5 October 2017
HSENI have recently published its latest Annual Report which shows an increase in the number of workplace fatalities but a significant decrease in injuries, with major injuries down 13% on last year and all reportable injuries down 12%. In 2016-17 w..
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HSENI have recently published its latest Annual Report which shows an increase in the number of workplace fatalities but a significant decrease in injuries, with major injuries down 13% on last year and all reportable injuries down 12%. In 2016-17 w..
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HSENI October Inspection Campaign on Woodworking Businesses
21 September 2017
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) will be undertaking a focused inspection campaign on woodworking businesses throughout Northern Ireland in October. The emphasis of the campaign will be on how woodworking businesses contr..
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The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) will be undertaking a focused inspection campaign on woodworking businesses throughout Northern Ireland in October. The emphasis of the campaign will be on how woodworking businesses contr..
Co Antrim contractor fined for safety failings during lifting operation
16 September 2017
A County Antrim contractor was fined and sentenced at Belfast’s Laganside Magistrates Court on 12th September for failing to ensure safety measures were not adhered to when moving a 1.8 tonne concrete slab. Mr Andrew Scott, a self-empl..
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A County Antrim contractor was fined and sentenced at Belfast’s Laganside Magistrates Court on 12th September for failing to ensure safety measures were not adhered to when moving a 1.8 tonne concrete slab. Mr Andrew Scott, a self-empl..
Drink-drive casualties peak in the summer.
29 August 2017
Cosaint Training have produced a poster for reminding all that if you drink, don't drive & if you are driving, don't drink. Mentioning that drink-drive casualties reach a peak in the summer they also list some sobering thoughts about employees an..
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Cosaint Training have produced a poster for reminding all that if you drink, don't drive & if you are driving, don't drink. Mentioning that drink-drive casualties reach a peak in the summer they also list some sobering thoughts about employees an..
Workplace Health Leadership Group meeting with Clive Johnston
25 July 2017
Read about the recent meeting here...
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Read about the recent meeting here...
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“Better together”
20 July 2017
Partnership is something that we are seeing on a much more regular basis nowadays than in the past, from what we witness with the International Space Station at a national level right down to local hotels sharing bedrooms. Given many names such as st..
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Partnership is something that we are seeing on a much more regular basis nowadays than in the past, from what we witness with the International Space Station at a national level right down to local hotels sharing bedrooms. Given many names such as st..
