Advice for employees working in the outdoors
Advice for employees working in the outdoors Gemma Doyle EHF Consultant EazySAFE Working outside in the fresh air most definitely has its bonuses, especially when the sun is shining! It does however come with risks and hazards that indoor worker never have to consider. Outdoor employees, who are they? Construction workers Farmers Gardeners Environmental scientists/geologists/conservation workers/park rangers Outdoor employees are exposed to many types of hazards that depend on their type of work: geographic location season duration of time spent outside …
Psychological Safety in the Workplace
Psychological Safety in the Workplace ALAN WHITE Wellness Consultant EazySAFE Psychological safety within organisations is when people feel comfortable being themselves and that they won’t be criticised for speaking their mind or sharing ideas. Our physical safety in the workplace is a vital element of an excellent working environment, but for people to truly reach their potential they also need to feel psychologically safe. When we feel psychologically safe in any environment we are able to be creative, take moderate risks…
The Right to Disconnect
The Right to Disconnect LISA QUINN O'FLAHERTY Solicitor Fitzsimons Redmond Ready access to technology, coupled with the steep rise in remote and hybrid work, has allowed the lines between work life and home life to become blurred. Many workers will check in on emails and take calls outside of their usual working hours. While flexibility from both employees and employers is particularly appreciated in times of crisis, an expectation to be always available can lead to stress and burn-out for employees. …
Reporting Covid-19 risks. Is your business ready?
Reporting Covid-19 risks. Is your business ready? ANDY TILLEARD EHS Consultant EazySAFE As the Covid-19 pandemic bites deeper, some workers are understandably becoming concerned about how their employer implements government Covid-19 guidelines. They may hold a different view from their employer on how their workplace should be kept/made safe.They may see shortcomingsin how safety procedures are being put in place, and how they are implemented in practice. They may feel unsafe in the workplace. Workers know that their employer is balancing not only the health and…
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.…
Returning to the Workplace
Returning to the Workplace GEMMA COLLINS DOYLE EHS Consultant EazySAFE Did the title of this article fill you with fear or excitement? The answer will give you a good insight as to how the general working population is feeling about the eventual full return to the workplace. Almost a year later and so many employees are still working from home. For many other employees, not much changed, as their job cannot be done from home and they have…
Maintaining your health and safety standards in 2021 and beyond
Maintaining your health and safety standards in 2021 and beyond GEMMA COLLINS DOYLE EHS Consultant EazySAFE Businesses as well as employees have had to pivot in the most unbelievable ways in the last 11 months. No one could have foreseen the obstacles that businesses and companies have had to overcome in 2020. In the beginning of the pandemic, it was hard to know left from right and there was a flurry of polices being written and updated and the almost never…
Does Safety Have to Take a Back Seat to Productivity?
Does Safety Have to Take a Backseat to Productivity? TONY MANGAN EHS CONSULTANT EazySAFE I have almost 30 years’ experience in many aspects of manufacturing, in a wide variety of businesses. Safety and productivity have been high and low. I have found that where safety becomes integral to “how it is done” in the company, employees feel more valued, everyone takes care of how things are done, they feel proud of their work, people buy…
Returning to Work Safely Following the Pandemic
Returning to Work Safely Following the Pandemic GEMMA COLLINS DOYLE EHS Consultant EazySAFE The last few months have been extremely challenging for everyone, especially businesses. Over the next few days, all other non-essential businesses will begin opening their doors. While some cannot wait and are excited about welcoming their customers back in, there is also an air of trepidation and nervousness. So much effort and money has been spent to ensure each workplace and business…
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…