Hand sanitiser consumption and demand has increased since the outbreak of COVID-19 earlier this year. Schools throughout Ireland are installing sanitising means for school children and staff which is an incredibly positive step for hygiene and reducing the spread of...

Over the next few weeks, Gary Horgan (Occupli Consultancy Manager) and his team will outline the path for companies to ensure they are compliant with Part 8 “Explosive Atmospheres at Places of Work” of the Health, Safety & Welfare at Work (General Applications)...

The annual report from the Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest Register (OHCAR) for 2019 has been released. The OHCAR report collects information on the number of and outcomes for people who suffer a cardiac arrest outside of a hospital setting. In 2019, 2,564...

  The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is working alongside stakeholders and key agencies to develop the next government Road Safety Strategy and wish to gain the views of the public and a wide range of interested groups.  The RSA’s strategy will be for the period...

Jake Bumpus and Aisling Hegarty, health and safety consultants from the Cork based consultancy team of Chris Mee Group explore the recent surprise recall of a hand sanitiser based on its methanol content. News broke recently that the Department of Agriculture had...

Covid-19 has completely changed the way we interact and engage with our workforce, 2020 has brought the quickest and greatest changes to the way we work that we have ever seen. A lot of employees are feeling the strain of remote working. 24/7 access to emails, mobile...

Chemicals can be confusing and complex. From cleaners for floors, toilets, bleaches, dishwasher tablets or air fresheners, most homes have a lot of different harmful, irritating or possibly corrosive in the cupboards. This month’s Health & Safety Review sets out...

Process Safety Engineer, Jake Bumpus & Health & Safety Consultant​ Aisling Hegarty have the lowdown! As we approach into the second wave of the pandemic, many people are now experiencing what is called “COVID fatigue”. However, the need to maintain the...

October is babyloss awareness month. Every year on October 15th, there’s a ‘wave of light’ where buildings get lit up to remember all babies gone too soon at any age or gestation.   On Thursday at 6pm, Occupli lit up in purple to remember all babies gone too soon. On...

CMSE Recruitment are looking forward to being in virtual attendance at the IT Sligo Careers Fair on Thursday October 22nd.Book your coaching session through the usual routes.Odhran & Ciara look forward to "meeting" you there! Click Here to see our full list of...

Aisling Hegarty, Health & Safety Consultant Occupli discusses Machinery Safety. As with the rest of society, businesses in Ireland have experienced severe disruption during the COVID-19 pandemic. This was particularly true when the lockdown restrictions were...

Aisling Hegarty, EHS Consultant based in the Cork office, reflects on the HSA Workplace Fatality figures for 2020. According to the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) latest Fatal Workplace Injuries figures report, as of September 18th, a total of 39 people have...

Current statistics point to an ‘aging workforce’ as a significant developing issue now and for the future. Unfortunately none of us get any younger and an ERSI report last year (2019), “The Ageing Workforce In Ireland, Working Conditions, Health and Extending Working...

CIF to focus on mental health during Construction Safety Week 2020. Each day of Construction Safety week focuses on a different topic of priority in the sector. Following the publication of the Mental Health in the Construction Sector report, one of the days this year...

Vodafone have announced that going forward, 20% of the supplier selection criteria will depend on the companies commitment and performance on environmental issues, alongside diversity, inclusion and health and safety. The new selection process is part of company-wide...

Johnson & Johnson has announced that they are beginning a 60,000-person study across up to 215 sites in the US, Brazil, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Colombia, South Africa and Argentina. The study aims to prove if their single-dose vaccine can protect against the...