In Ireland, all workplaces are required to have an emergency plan in case of a fire. The person in charge of ensuring that the emergency plan is executed is called the fire warden. It is a legal requirement for companies in Ireland to have fire wardens. The number depends on the size of the company
Under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, (General Application) Regulations 2007, employers are mandated by law to provide manual handling training to their staff. This is to minimise workplace injuries associated with handling or lifting objects. iSafe’s Manual Handling course adheres to the standards set by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA), covering
The Pre Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) First Aid Responder (FAR) course is the current education and training standard for occupational first aid (OFA) training in Ireland. This is the only first aid training course that is recognised by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) since June 1, 2018. This is the programme your employee
The SOLAS Safe Pass Programme was developed following an initiative by the Construction Industry Training Committee. The purpose of the SOLAS Safe Pass Health and Safety Awareness Training course is to provide, over the course of time, all construction sites and relevant local authority personnel with a basic knowledge of health and safety. The health
The SOLAS Safe Pass Programme was developed following an initiative by the Construction Industry Training Committee. The purpose of the SOLAS Safe Pass Health and Safety Awareness Training course is to provide, over the course of time, all construction sites and relevant local authority personnel with a basic knowledge of health and safety. The health
Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWP) are essential in accessing hard to reach places. They have become the preferred choice over ladders and scaffoldings due to their safety and mobility. While MEWP may be safer as compared to ladders and scaffoldings, using them still comes with risks. To be more precise, workers using MEWPs, especially those
Based on statistics, an average of two people die and more than 100 people get injured due to confined space accidents on a monthly basis. Reports also show that those who have the least amount of training have a higher probability of getting injured or dying in these accidents. This is why it is important
Work at height pertains to work where a person can be injured if they fall off from the place where they are situated - be it a place above or below ground level. Some examples of working at height include working on rooftops, ladders or adjacent to a deep excavation. Personnel who work at height
The SOLAS Safe Pass Programme was developed following an initiative by the Construction Industry Training Committee. The purpose of the SOLAS Safe Pass Health and Safety Awareness Training course is to provide, over the course of time, all construction sites and relevant local authority personnel with a basic knowledge of health and safety. The health
The SOLAS Safe Pass Programme was developed following an initiative by the Construction Industry Training Committee. The purpose of the SOLAS Safe Pass Health and Safety Awareness Training course is to provide, over the course of time, all construction sites and relevant local authority personnel with a basic knowledge of health and safety. The health
The SOLAS Safe Pass Programme was developed following an initiative by the Construction Industry Training Committee. The purpose of the SOLAS Safe Pass Health and Safety Awareness Training course is to provide, over the course of time, all construction sites and relevant local authority personnel with a basic knowledge of health and safety. The health
Abrasive wheels are power tools which make tasks like grinding and cutting easier. Using these tools is not easy. Moreover, handling abrasive wheels come with some risk especially for those who are not trained to use them. According to reports, around 50% of the accidents involving abrasive wheels are caused by an unsafe work system