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
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
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