The Authority undertakes approximately 16,000 inspections per annum. The aim of an inspection is to: Ensure statutory compliance Address significant risks Educate and guide the employer to help bring about improvement Educate and guide the Workforce in health and...

CMSE Ireland is delighted to announce a joint collaboration with the Irish Prison Service (IPS) to proceed with the development of the European Sustainable Energy Awards for Prisons. The newly appointed Director and Chair of the IPS Environmental and Executive...

Workplace accidents make headline news, but employers neglect staff health at their peril. Patricia Murray, an occupational psychologist and inspector with the Health and Safety Authority, says employers and institutions have a responsibility “not to cause or...

Concern is being expressed about the future for health and safety training, as the Government pursues legislation to disband FAS and merge FETAC into the proposed Qualifications and Quality Assurance Authority of Ireland. Government Plans: One of the reasons for the...

An effective Risk Assessment process is the cornerstone of any effective safety management system. In turn a Safety Statement is a description of the organisations manner for securing safety and records in detail the risk assessments carried out. As a result, it is...

On 23rd of January Carbon Action acted as host to the United Nations Development Programme who were visiting the country to explore opportunities and discover innovative ways to manage and utilise agricultural waste products. With 8 million sheep and 7 million cows in...

Solas Safe Pass Courses for the Irish Construction Sector. The SOLAS Safe Pass Training Programme is designed to raise safety awareness for all workers in the construction sector by highlighting accident causation and basic control measures required to reduce...

Architect’s 'signed off' on apartments for developers based on a visual inspection and on letters from contractors confirming the work was above board. The architect who signed off on Priory Hall said last night he was "shocked at what the fire officers have now...

The 2010 statistics for `fatal` accidents reveal that the `Transport and Storage` sector which employs an estimated 93,000 persons is placed third, with the Construction Industry second and Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing topping the table with an astonishing 29...

How is your company handling things? The 2010 statistics for 'fatal' accidents reveal that the 'Transport and Storage' sector which employs an estimated 93,000 persons is placed third, with the Construction Industry second and Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing topping...

Unoccupied buildings can lead to an increase in Legionnaires’ disease, if the owners or managers of buildings fail to put in place control measures. Speaking at a seminar last March, senior HSA inspector Darren Arkins drew attention to the risks that arise from...

The European Sustainable Energy Award for Prisons   CMSE is delighted to have been awarded the European Sustainable Energy Award for Prisons project. The European sustainable energy award for prisons encourages intelligent use of energy in multi-residential buildings,...

 Mr Hogan attended a water metering conference in Croke Park yesterday where he confirmed he wants to have a state-run company, Irish Water, in place by the end of the year to oversee the metering programme. Mr Hogan also confirmed that the installation of water...

If we are to look the options available to the Government in implementing a Nation Water Meter Plan, we need to look at a few facts. The programme for national recovery states: " To achieve better quality water and environment we will introduce a fair funding model to...