Safety Tips for Winter Driving
We all know that you will never regret being prepared for anything, winter driving is no different. Be sure that you and your vehicle are ready for anything this time of the year with these safety tips for winter driving.
Food Safety in the Home
Food Safety in the Home GEMMA COLLINS DOYLE EHS Consultant EazySAFE One of the positive aspects of COVID 19 is that many of us have found a love of cooking or baking. Suddenly, we have more time to experiment and try out new recipes. For the most part, take aways have been closed and our favourite restaurants shut up shop when the lock down began. All this cooking and baking has led to a shortage…
COVID-19 Interview Series: The Future of the Construction Industry
COVID-19 Series: The Future of Safety in the Construction Industry Hi Vincent, thanks for joining us today and practicing safe social-distancing for this virtual interview! We’re in to week 6 of isolating and remote working during a global pandemic and the Irish government are hopeful we’ve flattened the curve. Although we do need to maintain social distancing and restrictions, this is positive news and great to hear! There’s talk about sites coming back live in…
Working from home, during the COVID 19 Pandemic and into the future
Working from home: During the COVID 19 Pandemic and Into the Future GEMMA COLLINS DOYLE EHS Consultant EazySAFE As I write this, we are in the second week of our schools and business being closed and ironically, I am writing this article from my own home office, while my significant other takes his turn to watch our three children! No one could have foreseen these drastic but necessary measures that would come into place on…
Air Quality in the Workplace and the Impact on Worker Well-being
Air Quality in the Workplace and the Impact on Worker Well-being GEMMA COLLINS DOYLE EHS Consultant EazySAFE “Clean air is considered to be a basic requirement of human health and well-being. However, air pollution continues to pose a significant threat to health worldwide.” (WHO 2005) Believe it or not, the quality of the air in your office area is extremely important. When we think about air pollutants, we usually think about those found outside whether in…
Injured and Disabled Employees: Getting them back to work
Injured and Disabled Employees: Getting them back to work TONY MANGAN EHS Consultant EazySAFE Have you ever thought you could break a leg or arm on a skiing holiday or falling down the stairs? How about becoming more disabled? Perhaps a stroke? You could acquire a debilitating progressive disease like Multiple Sclerosis or Parkinson. Or maybe this has happened to one of your employees. And then again, not all disabilities are obvious; mental health issues,…
Why Managers Should Listen to Understand, Not Respond
Why Managers Should Listen to Understand, Not Respond ALAN WHITE Wellness Consultant EazySAFE When we think of stress, we immediately think of the negative consequences that it can have on our mental and physical health. Stress and its’ related physical symptoms is a leading cause of employee absenteeism and as a result can cost organisations a considerable amount annually. Developing strategies that empowers employees to manage their stress can help managers create teams that are…
Working from Home? Tips for Remote Workers
We are living in an age where technology is advancing at an amazing speed. To see how far we have come even in the last twenty years, it’s pretty impressive! If we just look at how this has affected the area of work, we can see that these advances have made it possible for us …