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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. ..

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..

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..

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..

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..

Workplace Health Leadership Group meeting with Clive Johnston

25 July 2017

Read about the recent meeting here...

“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..

HSENI Inspection Campaign on Woodworking Businesses

3 July 2017

HSENI will be undertaking a focused inspection campaign on woodworking businesses throughout Northern Ireland during October 2017. The emphasis of the campaign will be on how woodworking businesses control risks from wood dust, maintain machinery gu..

Rise in Prescription Drug Addiction

26 June 2017

Recent reports from a leading UK rehab provider have shown that the number of people addicted to legal prescription drugs is overtaking those struggling with heroin abuse. According to the report there has been a 22% increase in admissions caused ..