News & Insights

Keep up to date with all the latest industry news from Occupli

News & Insights

Keep up to date with all the latest industry news from Occupli

Apr 21, 2015

So, an employee has informed you that she is pregnant. How should you proceed? What must you do? It is recommended that once you (the employer) are informed that a member of staff is pregnant, you should have a New & Expectant Mothers Risk Assessment conducted. Each...

Apr 8, 2015

Did you know? Your Local Authority fire services may or may not have the full resources or capabilities to assist in a Confined Space rescue* The Confined Space rescue capability for each fire brigade unit is determined by the policy decision of the Local Authority...

Mar 31, 2015

The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Exposure to Asbestos) (Amendments) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 589 of 2010) apply to any work activity which exposes a person to risks arising from the inhalation of dust from asbestos or materials containing asbestos. Within the...

Mar 26, 2015

When launching Workplace Wellbeing Day 2015 back in November 2014, Danny McCoy, CEO at Ibec stated that *11 million days are lost through absenteeism Every Year. The campaign is about employers looking at what they are currently doing in this area, identifying what...

Feb 24, 2015

What is a CV? Curriculum Vitae (or CV) is a Latin word which means to give a brief account of your career. A CV is used to show a potential recruiter what you have previously achieved in your career as well as your capabilities in future roles. How to write a personal...

Jan 27, 2015

The HSA this week published its 2015 Programme of Work. This defines its’ key goals and priorities for the upcoming year. Safety Inspections The HSA intends on carrying out 11,995 safety inspections in 2015. This represents a marginal (3.7%) increase on the target for...

Jan 22, 2015

Interview TipsWe know that for most people, even the thought of being interviewed can be quite a terrifying prospect. Are you of that mind-set? Good News, with a little preparation and planning you can drastically improve your chances of acing your interview! We have...

Jan 9, 2015

Official figures, released on Tuesday 6th January by the Health and Safety Authority, show that in total there were 55 people killed in work-related accidents during 2014, compared to 47 in 2013 and 48 in 2012. With an increase of 87%, Agriculture had the highest...

Dec 2, 2014

New Farm Safety Measures on the way The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) Ireland are welcoming new farm safety measures by the Health and Safety Authority which they hope will save lives. It has been confirmed that from January 2015 farmers will no...

Nov 12, 2014

What are Safety Statements Safety Statements are essentially a snapshot or photograph of your current safety management system. Under Section 20 of Ireland`s Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, all employers, including the self-employed, must have a safety...

Nov 3, 2014

The Chris Mee Group is the exclusive provider for the IOSH Explosion Safety Management training course in Ireland. This three day course is accredited by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). What are the Aims of the IOSH Explosion Safety course?...

Oct 20, 2014

Dealing with the control of on-shore major accident hazards involving dangerous substances the Seveso III Directive 2012/18/EU is the main piece of EU legislation. On June 1ST 2015 the Seveso III Directive will be implemented and will replace The Seveso II Directive....