Retail Traditionally retail is not viewed as a high-risk sector and it is not specifically targeted specifically in any Health and Safety Authority compliance inspection programmes. The proportion of accidents due to bad manual handling is particularly high in the wholesale and retail trade (47%). Injury arising from ‘lifting and carrying’, ‘pushing and pulling’ and ‘twisting...
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Each year on average 60 people go to work in this country and never come home to their families due to injuries they sustained in fatal accidents in the work place. Needless to say this has a devastating effect on families, fellow work colleagues and on the future of a business. Each year many more...
The FÁS Safe Pass Health and Safety Awareness Training Programme is to ensure that, over the course of time, all workers in construction will have a basic knowledge of health and safety, and be able to work on-site without being a risk to themselves or others who might be affected by their acts or omissions....
I am working for a building contractor today preparing a Site Specific Risk Assessment which is required before he can start work on the project. We have looked at all the hazards, risk and implemented control measures to ensure safety for all.
We are working with a group of young unemployed men today providing them with Occupational First Aid Training which is part of the back to work course which they are doing with a Enterprise Centre. At the end of this training session participants will be able to administer First Aid in a safe efficient &effective manner...
James in is Boyle, Co Roscommon in The Family Life Centre for a Paediatric First Aid Course we have Parents, Grandparents, Babysitters, Childcare Staff booked on to today’s course. James has worked many times with The Family Life Centre and always looks forward to going back as he gets totally spoiled by Deborah and all the staff!!...
We are in Leitrim again today for a 1 Day Occupational First Aid Course. a great mix of people from parents to business owners. We are here at the request of The Breffni Centre. They provide a range of training to the local community. We have provided many courses for Breffni over the last few years...
We are running a Safe Pass Course in Sligo on Saturday 29th September. To book a space on this course or for more details call Absolute Safety on 1890 907138
Gerard is in South Dublin providing a People Handling Course for the staff of a Nursing home. It is a beautiful new for purpose building. This is the second time we have worked with this care home, earlier in the year we provided Fire Safety (Focus On Fire Warden Training) Back again tomorrow for a...
James is back in Carrick on Shannon with creche staff for the 3rd evening of a FETAC Level 5 First Aid Course (24 hour). The staff are really interested and are keeping James on his toes with all the questions!