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
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
It is expected that COVID 19 (C-19) compliance officers are going to become commonplace in workplaces when businesses in Ireland start reopening after the lockdown. In the Government’s newly released Return to Work Safely Protocol, companies and organisations are required to appoint a lead worker representative who is going to be responsible in ensuring that
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