The Health Services Executive (HSE) in collaboration with the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) and the Department of Health and the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation have come together to outline the requirements of how businesses will need to ensure the safety of everyone who interacts with that…
A health and safety audit evaluates health and safety programs and practices within an organization. Employers conducting an audit should: Measure and collect information about a health and safety program’s reliability and effectiveness Look at whether a health and safety program meets the company’s stated goals Examine health and…
A workplace audit is the process of reviewing various policies and procedures within areas of an organization for example, human resources. The reason that organizations carry out workplace audits is to identify areas that need improvement. The audit also helps employers remain compliant with employment laws and regulations. Audits…
The HSA states that safety statements are a requirement from organisations to produce a written programme to safeguard: the safety and health of employees while they work the safety and health of other people who might be at the workplace, including customers, visitors and members of the public The statement represents the…
It is a legal requirement for employers to identify hazards in the workplaces under their control and assess the risk presented by the hazards. Risk assessments are crucial as they aim to reduce the risk of injury and illness associated with work. Risks must be written down and control…
The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Acts 2005 and 2010 apply to all employers, employees (including fixed-term and temporary employees) and self-employed people in their workplaces. Every employer is required to carry out risk assessments and to prepare safety statements. There are a number of protective measures that all employers must follow. Separate…
Once an employee informs the employer in writing that they are pregnant or breast feeding, a ‘Pregnant Employees Risk Assessment’ must be carried out to comply with regulations. Employers are obliged to remove or prevent exposure to any significant risk to the employee while pregnant or breastfeeding. These risk exposures…
