5 Tips for Organizing Your Safety Meetings How productive are your monthly safety meetings? Are they just a tick-the-box exercise and you get nothing done? Your safety committee can be a fantastic tool for your Health and Safety Toolbox. Here are five tips to make sure you are getting the very best out of your team. 1. Define the purpose of the Safety Committee Bring it back to basics and decide what the actual purpose…

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Evaluating the effectiveness of your Safety Training? GEMMA COLLINS DOYLE EHS Consultant EazySAFE Safety training is a critical part of your overall safety program. It is an investment and like any investment, you want to know how it preforms, what you can do to improve it and if it needs changes. That is why it is so important to evaluate how effective your safety training is. An effective safety training program requires continuous evaluation and…

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How to prevent display screen risks ?

How to prevent display screen risks ? We often talk about occupational risks related to manual jobs, but it is more rare to mention those caused by working on screen. Yet many employees spend up to nine hours a day behind a screen. Eye strain, musculo-skeletal disorders and stress can all be caused by poor posture in front of a screen. I. Risks associated with screen work: the current situation When the situation is not…

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working from home

Hybrid Work Model GEMMA COLLINS DOYLE EHS Consultant EazySAFE In 2020 the world changed, in so many ways. While there were many negatives to what we have all had to deal with in the last two years, there is definitely some positives too. One of those positives (for most employees) was the ability to work from home.   As workplaces start to reopen, companies are finding that their employees are not eager to give up working…

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man unloading boxes

Manual Handling GEMMA COLLINS DOYLE EHS Consultant EazySAFE Back injuries and back pain are something that most people suffer during their lifetime. A lot of the time, back injuries happen in the workplace. In fact, according to the HSA manual handling accidents are the most common accidents (2019) and these accidents usually cause back injuries. So, it makes sense for any company to focus on reducing all manual handling risks as much as possible to ensure employees are…

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4 Ways to Tackle Multilingual Learning

4 Ways to Tackle Multilingual Learning GEMMA COLLINS DOYLE EHS Consultant EazySAFE 2021 Note from the Editor: During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen a huge increase in the demand for multilingual training, particularly for sites that are now working remotely or with limited staff onsite. The below is a blog post written prior to the pandemic, but the message remains true today – ensuring your safety message is understood by your workers is crucial.…

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Standardising contractor training

If you are starting from scratch with your Health and Safety Training plan, have patience! I have been where you are sitting now, and I know how overwhelming and frustrating it can be. Trust me, your hard work will pay off, once you get the groundwork done.

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apprentissage mobile

How the world is changing! Gone are the days of the blackboard and chalk. These days its whiteboards, tablets, laptops and even phones! The way we educate has evolved and is changing all the time. We live in an ever-changing world that is lead by technology.

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