Process Safety - What you need to know The Chris Mee Group is pleased to announce that we now offer an IOSH-approved 5 day Process Safety Management course. The programme was developed because of industry demands and we are the only provider of a course like...

Driving is one of the most dangerous activities that we undertake daily. Whether it’s for social or professional purposes, driving requires full concentration from the driver. Driving is a risk not only for drivers but also any passengers, cyclists, motorcyclists and...

Heartsaver AED’s (Automated External Defibrillators): The Life-Saving Devices that Everyone Should Know How to Use! Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is when one’s heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating. In Ireland, 5,000 people are estimated to suffer sudden cardiac...

The EU Directive on disclosure of non-financial and diversity information (2014/95/EU) entered into force in December 2014. This legislation requires around 6,000 large companies listed on EU markets, or operating in the banking and insurance sectors, to disclose...

Are You Ready To Comply? Are you aware that the new regulation (EU) 2015/757 on the monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport was adopted on 29 April 2015 and entered into force on 1 July 2015?.  Are you also aware that...

Members of the ISO 45001 work group have been notified that following a recent ballot by the participating members of the ISO committee the new international standard for occupational health and safety – ISO 45001 has failed to gain approval. The ballot required...

There have been huge improvements over the last number of years in reducing the number of accidents and injuries to workers, however what is less recognised is that the construction site can still pose a significant risk in relation to health issues also. Below are...

To qualify as a PSDP you do not have to be a designer or carry out design work. According to the HSA to qualify as a PSDP you must have: Familiarity with the type of construction work involved with the project. A sound understanding of the safety and health issues...

Changing to standing desks - Is this the answer to all of our sedentary life and back problems? Did you know that in the UK alone, back issues account for over £1.5B in sick leave every year? Dr James Levine, director of the Mayo Clinic State University Obesity...

At a recent CMSE Fire and Rescue Training Centre Open Day one of our leading fire instructors demonstrated a controlled BLEVE to the delegates who attended the event.   As part of the emergency response training programmes this demonstration provides trainees with an...

There has been a growing requirement for advanced machinery safety strategies over the last number of years partly due to the increasing use of complex automation systems. It is fair to say however that additional regulatory requirements have played a greater part in...

Electrostatic discharges pose a significant ignition hazard when used with flammable substances (gas, vapour & dust) and can lead to fires and explosion. Static discharges can also pose an occupational personnel hazard, lead to electronic component failure and...

With freezing temperatures construction work can be more hazardous than normal. Many construction projects take place in areas highly exposed to winter weather such as windfarms. When the body is unable to warm itself, cold related stress may result. Four factors...

Real Financial Costs - A Case Study One morning a few years ago I was carrying out a safety audit in a plastics factory.  I was adjacent to the moulding area of the factory when I heard a very loud bang nearby.  This loud bang was immediately followed by several...