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NISO is a not-for-profit voluntary body,dedicated to the promotion of health

and safety in Irish workplaces

WINTER 2018

President’s message

IN THIS ISSUE

Editorial/President’s Message ........................................2

NISO/National News..........3-5

New Members .......................6-7

All Ireland OccupationalSafety Quiz..................................8

NISO Member Spotlight.........9

IOSH Forum.......................10-11

HSA Forum.........................12-13

Legislation/Publications ...14-15

Upcoming events....................16

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EDITORIAL

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NISO Update! is issuedby the National IrishSafety Organisation(NISO).

Material printed in NISO Update!is not necessarily endorsed by theNational Irish SafetyOrganisation.

Editorial enquiries to: The Editor,NISO, A11 Calmount Park,Calmount Avenue, Ballymount,Dublin 12. Tel: 01 465 9760 Fax: 01 465 9765 Email: [email protected]

Design & Print: Print Bureau Tel: 01 4733 567www.printbureau.ie

Busy Start to the Year forNISOAs spring commences our workin NISO continues at a fastpace. In addition to our normalactivities – providinginformation, runningworkshops, seminars andtraining courses for ourmembers – we are running ourregional safety quizzes inpreparation for the All IrelandSafety Quiz finals on 14 April.Regional AGMs are alsohappening, as are the AllIreland Safety AwardsWorkshops.

We have also commencedplanning for our 55th AnnualConference “Safety: The Heartof the Matter” which will takeplace in Killarney on 12October. If you would like tosee any particular item coveredat conference please let usknow and we will put yoursuggestion before theconference committee.

2017 StatisticsThe Health and SafetyAuthority (HSA) has reportedthat there were 47 work-relatedfatalities during 2017. This is areduction on previous years,however, agriculture is again aserious cause for concern with24 deaths in this sector - anincrease from 21 in 2016. Thesafety message is not gettinghome to our colleagues infarming. We all need to use ourknowledge and connectionswith the agriculturalcommunity to improve safetyon our farms.

In addition to the above, theRoad Safety Authority (RSA)reported 158 deaths on ourroads, which was a reductionfrom 187 in 2016. While theseimprovements are welcome wecannot be happy with asituation where 205 people losttheir lives in workplace androad accidents in 2017.

We in NISO welcome theseimprovements and fullysupport the calls from MartinO’Halloran, CEO, HSA, for

extra inspectors, and MoyaghMurdock, CEO, RSA, for extraGardaí to be deployed in thetraffic section. Both the HSAand the Gardaí sufferedreductions in staffing levelsduring the recession, however,with the welcome increase inemployment, extra resourcesare required to promote andenforce safe working anddriving. The HSA needs extraresources immediately toenhance our safetyperformance.

Martin O’Halloran to RetireOver the Christmas periodnews emerged that MartinO’Halloran is planning onretiring as CEO of the HSA.Martin will be a great loss tothe HSA as well as beingmissed by the wider safetycommunity. Martin has spentmost of his working lifepromoting safety and health,both in his time in thecommercial sector and in theHealth and Safety Authority.He was one of the originalsignatories to the NISOArticles of Association in 1992and has remained a great friendand supporter of NISO.

During his term as CEO he hasled many modern initiatives toencourage an open dialoguebetween employers, employeesand his inspectors with the veryclear message - if yourcompany has safety issues wewill work with you to addressthese issues but if you are notwilling to work with us toresolve these safety issues thenwe can and will use ourenforcement powers. Togetherwe can keep your workers safe.

As President of NISO and onbehalf of NISO members andon behalf of the wider safetycommunity I wish to expressour thanks and appreciation toMartin for all his efforts toimprove safety in Ireland andwish him a very happyretirement.

NISO in 2018As I finish this article let me

remind everyone that NISO isvery much a membershiporganisation. Each of our eightregional committees and ourexecutive committee is made upof volunteers who believe inpromoting safety and health.We are always seeking toencourage new members tojoin our committees as newmembers bring new life to theorganisation. On averagecommittees meet about sixtimes per year for about twohours with most meetingcombined with seminars orworkshops.

NISO is 55 years in existencethis year and over that time wehave had many wonderfulvolunteers give freely of theirtime, knowledge andexperience to improve safetyand health for all workers inIreland. Founded in 1963, some26 years before theestablishment of the Healthand Safety Authority, ouroriginal volunteers showedgreat foresight in safetypromotion in the workplace.Consider joining with us andsharing your knowledge andexperience, you will also makenew friends across the regionsand with these new friends willcome new ideas andknowledge.

So stay safe and keeppromoting safe workingpractices.

Harry Galvin,President, National Irish Safety

Harry Galvin, president, National Irish Safety Organisation

NEWS

EU-OSHA to launch 2018–19 campaign

The EU-OSHA is preparing to launchits 2018-19 campaign entitled HealthyWorkplaces Manage DangerousSubstances in April 2018.

The objectives of the 2018-19campaign are:

• To raise awareness of the importanceof preventing risks from dangeroussubstances, helping to dispelcommon misunderstandings.

• To promote risk assessment byproviding information on practicaltools and creating opportunities toshare good practices, focusingspecifically on:– eliminating or substitutingdangerous substances in theworkplace,

– the hierarchy of preventionmeasures (i.e. following thehierarchy outlined in legislationso that the most effective type ofmeasure is always selected).

• To heighten awareness of risks linkedto exposure to carcinogens at workby supporting the exchange of goodpractices; EU-OSHA is a signatory tothe covenant committing to the EUCarcinogens Roadmap.

• To target groups of workers withspecific needs and higher levels ofrisks by providing tailoredinformation as well as examples ofgood practices. The risks might behigher because these workers areinexperienced, uninformed orphysically more vulnerable, or

because they frequently changejobs, or work in sectors whereawareness of the issue is low, orbecause of a higher or differentphysiological sensitivity (e.g. inyoung apprentices, or differencesbetween men and women).

• To increase knowledge of thelegislative framework that is alreadyin place to protect workers, as wellas highlighting policydevelopments.

To find out more visit osha.europa.eu.

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Work-related Vehicle Safety Plan 2016–2018The Health and SafetyAuthority (HSA) has expressedits concern about the high levelof injuries being reported as aresult of unsafe practicesaround the use of work-relatedvehicles. As the HSA brings theWork-related Vehicle SafetyPlan into 2018, the areas it willbe targeting include:

• work-related vehicle safetyissues related to specificvehicle types,

• specific high risk vehicleactivities,

• high risk sectors such as inagriculture, construction,transport, retail andwholesale andmanufacturing,

• specific work occupations,and

• common vehicle safety risksfound across all worksectors, for example, drivingfor work in cars and smallervehicles such as vans and offroad vehicles.

This will involve targetedprioritised sector-specificinterventions and more generalinterventions common to allwork sectors where vehicle risk isprevalent. For example, drivingfor work is a work activity thatmost work sectors need toaddress, whereas higher riskactivities such as loading,unloading and load securing aremore predominantly found inspecific sectors such as transport,construction, manufacturing andretail and wholesale.

For further information visitwww.hsa.ie.

Countdown to REACH 2018The countdown is now on for the REACHregistration deadline of 31 May 2018.

Who is affected by this deadline?• Manufacturers of more than one tonne of

chemicals per year• Importers of more than one tonne of

chemicals a year from a country outsidethe EU

• Manufacturers and importers of a product(mixture, article) may have to register thesubstances contained individually.

If you have pre-registered substances that youmanufacture or import from a country outsidethe EU for more than one tonne, but less than100 tonnes per year, and if you have notregistered them yet, the REACH registrationdeadline of May 31, 2018 applies to you.

To learn more visit echa.europa.eu.


SAFETY ALERT

Sanli Chainsaw SCS4950

The Health and Safety Authority(HSA) has issued the following safetyalert to advise owners and distributorsof the portable chainsaw make SanliSCS4950 that the importationcompany, Tucks O’Brien Ltd., haveagreed to a voluntary recall of thisproduct.

The recall is a result of marketsurveillance testing carried out by theHSA that revealed serious safetydefects with this machine.

The testing revealed that thedimensions of the front handle did notmeet requirements. More importantlyhowever, the chain catcher (a criticalsafety device) cracked during testing.

What to do With immediate effect, the chainsaw

involved should no longer be used orprovided to others.

Should you stock or have resold apotentially affected product or passedit on to others, you are requested thatyou follow the recall process (seewww.hsa.ie) and pass this safetywarning on to any product recipient asquickly as possible.

Visit www.hsa.ie for full details on theaction required on the safety alert butplease note Tucks O’Brien Ltd. aresolely responsible for managing thisrecall. All queries or clarificationsmust be made directly with TucksO’Brien Ltd., not the HSA.

Contact Details Tucks O’Brien Ltd. Ph: 01 4677000Email: [email protected]

Work related fatal accidents statistics for 2017The Health and Safety Authority(HSA) has released figures for thenumber of work related fatal accidentsreported during 2017. There were 47workplace fatalities in 2017 comparedto 46 in 2016.

Key fatality statistics include thefollowing:

• There were 24 deaths in agriculture,making it the eighth year in a rowthat this sector recorded the highestnumber of work related fatalities.

• The construction and transportsectors had the next highest numberof fatalities with six each.

• Across all sectors, accidentsinvolving vehicles accounted for 21of all fatalities in 2017. Falls fromheight (six) was the next mostcommon cause.

• Most fatalities (28) involved 18-65years old males; 14 men over 65were killed in the agriculture sector.

• Dublin, Cork and Mayo were thecounties with the highest number offatalities in 2017, with six each.

• There was one child fatality(agriculture).

• Of 47 fatalities reported, 18 were

self-employed persons, 15 wereemployees, seven non-workers andseven family workers.

Of the 24 deaths in agriculture, 14 ofthese fatalities were elderly farmers.This makes elderly farmers the mostlikely to be involved in fatal workaccidents in Ireland.

Source: www.hsa.ie

NEWS


Athlone Community College winning TY quiz team in the 2017 Midland Region final of the TY Safety Quiz. AdamCummins, John Feeney and Brian Kelly receiving their trophy and prizes from Mr Harry Galvin (National President ofNISO, Dublin) and Mr John Flanagan (Quiz Master and Chairperson of NISO Midland Branch, Tullamore).

L to R : Dr Sean Reidy (AIT), Chris McCormack (AIT), Harry Galvin (NISO President), Tony Buckley (Best Student on BScin EHS Management course), Dr Carol O’Donnell (Head of Department of Life and Physical Sciences, AIT), John Flanagan( NISO Midlands Branch, Chairperson).

National TY Schools Safety Table Quiz 2017

OccupationalHealth and Safety Mini QuizTest your health and safety knowledgewith this mini quiz and see if you havewhat it takes to compete in the AllIreland Occupational Safety Quiz!

1. Accidents: What should you do if youreceive any injury at work?a. Go homeb. Tell your bossc. Report to the first aid departmentd. Sign yourself off from work for the day

2. Accidents: If an employee is always havingminor accidents and incidents what actionshould you take?a. Move them to a less hazardous jobb. Suspend themc. Fire themd. Make fun of them

3. Chemicals: True or false: Sniffing chemicalsis a safe means of identification.a. Trueb. False

4. Chemicals: Select four ways by whichpoisons may enter the bodya. Ingestionb. Inhalationc. Telepathyd. Absorptione. Osmosisf. Injection

5. Construction: Select two ways in which youremove material and waste from a height?a. Throw and aim for a skipb. Lower properly using a hand linec. Empty it down a chuted. Carry it down a ladder

6. First Aid: Under what circumstances is itpermissible to move a seriously injuredperson?a. Never move a seriously injured personb. If there is further danger by

leaving them where they are.c. If they are uncomfortabled. If they ask you to move them

7. First Aid: Abnormally low body temperatureis called what?a. Hypothermiab. Homeothermiac. Normothermiad. Hyperthermia

8. Flammable Liquids: Does a higher flashpoint mean that a liquid is moreflammable?a. Yesb. No

9. How much notice must the Health andSafety Authority give before entering apremises for the purpose of an inspection?a. 2 weeksb. 1 weekc. 24 hoursd. None

10. According to the HSA, workplace accidentsand injuries are costing the Irish economyhow much each year?a. €3 millionb. €30 millionc. €3 billiond. €30 billion

Answers on page 8

The second Midland Region TYSchools Safety Table Quiz wasorganised by the Midland branch ofNational Irish Safety Organisation(NISO) and hosted recently by AIT.The venue was the Nursing andHealth Sciences Building.

Eleven teams including Our Lady’sBower Secondary School, MoateCommunity School, AthloneCommunity School, Mercy SecondarySchool, Ballymahon and MaristCollege competed for the trophy andprizes. They were competing for the“John Flanagan” Cup.

The winning team was from AthloneCommunity College consisting ofAdam Cummins, John Feeney andBrian Kelly. The Moate CommunitySchool team of Tara Geoghegan,Lauren Lawlor and Ciara Maxwellwere runners up followed by two OurLady’s Bower teams who were runnersup in third and fourth place.

The winning team members eachreceived an electronic tablet, a €100cheque and a trophy, along with atrophy for the school. The runner upteam members each received a €50cheque, a sports voucher and a trophyalong with a trophy for the school.

NISO Best Student in EHSManagement, AIT

Congratulations toTony Buckley whowas recentlypresented with theNISO Award for thebest student on theBSc in EHSManagementCourse in AthloneInstitute ofTechnology.

NISO Welcomes New MembersNational Irish SafetyOrganisation wouldlike to welcome all ofthe organisations thathave joined recently.As a not for profitorganisation withcharitable status, yourmembership of NISOsupports ourendeavours topromote health andsafety in Irishworkplaces.

Contact NISO on01 465 9760 oremail [email protected] furtherinformation on NISO membership and toreceive a copy of our Membership Brochure.

FEATURED MEMBERS

NEW MEMBERS

Car Park Lining is oneof Ireland’s leading linemarking contractorswith Leinster andMunster depots.

Car Park Liningspecialises in providingroad line marking, carpark line marking,warehouse and logisticsline marking,playground markings,anti-skid surfacing andanti slip surfacing allover the country.

Our clients include Local Authorities, HSE, civil engineeringcontractors, schools, filling stations, shopping centres and carpark management companies etc.

We work with some of Ireland's largest and most respectedorganisations because we offer quality line marking work andgreat value.

www.carparklining.ie

BuildSmart Plus is a tradesmen hub located in Balla, Co. Mayo.BuildSmart Plus was launched in September 2015. We areunique in the sense that our qualified tradesmen are employeddirectly by us. We provide the following services:• Mechanical & Domestic Plumbing – OFTEC registered • Painting & Decorating• Tiling• Carpentry• Stone Works

For more information please visit: w. www.buildsmartplus.ie t. 094 93 65971 e. [email protected]

DCON Safety Consultants – consulting on various aspects ofproject design, constructability and operational lifecycle mattersfor local and commercial clients.

Our services:• Design Supervisor• Planning Compliance• Construction Health & Safety• Health & Safety Strategy• Expert Wellness

Contact: www.dconsafety.com [email protected]+353 (0)1 611 155


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National Irish Safety Organisation

Taking a stand for safety

Membership

niso.ie

• Brockley Group Limited

• Buildsmart Plus Limited

• Carpark Lining

• Crowley Services

• DCON

• Excel Landscapes

• HealthCo

• Irish Rail

• Keelings Retail

• MFM Plant Hire

• Mom Services Limited

• Moroney EngineeringLtd.

• Purcell ConstructionLtd.

• SK Masonry

New MembersOrganisations to recently join NISO include:

NEW MEMBERS

Number of employees:Approx. 3,800

Each week:• 4,300 train services operate• 860,000 passengers carried• 144 stations served countrywide• 328,000 kilometres travelled• 638 carriages in our fleet• 2.400 kilometres in our Network

Health and Safety: The Safety Management System is keptunder review and is updated on an ongoing basis.

Our mission: Operating safe, customer-focused, sustainableservices across Intercity, DART and Commuter which benefitour economy, communities and our customers.

Based in Tralee Co. Kerry, MFM Plant Hire Ltd are a family runPlant Hire, Groundworks and Utilities Contractor.

We run a fleet of modern and fully maintained Machineryranging from Mini Track Machines and JCB 4CX’s up to 6t-8t-13tTrack Machines as well as Vans and Trucks.

Companywide Health and Safety is our top priority and we arecommitted to ensure that the safety of all our employees,contractors, clients and the general public is paramount at alltimes.

mfmplant.ie


Crowley Services Ireland owns the Dyno-Rod franchise in theRepublic of Ireland and has been in business since 1975. Weprovide a 24-hour emergency drain cleaning servicenationwide with dedicated service engineers on call 365 daysper year. This approach has developed a very loyal customerbase throughout the country who continue to return to us forthe quality of service they receive. Please see below a list ofServices we can provide.• Drain tracing• Pipe testing• CCTV surveying• Drain Repairs• Mapping Services• Odour Tracing• Grease Trap Management Services• Wastewater Treatment & Pumping Services

ReachActive • Engineering excellency through proficiencywww.reachactive.com

Tom Moroney founded Moroney Engineering Ltd in 2009,following many years’ experience in fitting, welding and steelfabrication in Ireland. We provide steel fabrication services tothe construction industry, to manufacturing industries andpublic bodies. We also design and manufacture products forthe domestic market.

Quality assurance, both on and off site is our priority. Thefinish is critical. We work hard to make sure that all productsare finished to the highest possible standards.

Mobile: 087 3117396. Tel: 069 60928Email: [email protected].

Website: www.moroneyengineering.com

Our mission is to provide reliable and high-quality brickwork forour clients. Our quality and safety management systems ensuredeadlines are met without compromising on quality. We believeour success lies with satisfaction of our clients. We have extensiveexperience throughout all areas brickwork from residential tocommercial and education. Contact Sean today for yourbricklaying needs – [email protected] or call 0871918312.

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QUIZ ADFEATURE: GAS


All Ireland Safety Quiz FinalSaturday, 14 April 2108; 14.30hrs; Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.

To qualify for the All Ireland Safety Quiz Finals, you need toparticipate and win the relevant category in one of the eightregional or Northern Ireland quizzes as listed below.

NISO Western Region [covering counties Galway, Mayo,Roscommon]8 February 2018; 20:00hrs; Oranmore Lodge Hotel, Oranmore, Co Galway.

NISG Northern Ireland [covering counties Antrim, Armagh,Derry, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone]2 March 2018; 19.00hrs; Wellington Park Hotel, 21 Malone Road,Belfast.

NISO Eastern Region [covering counties Dublin, Kildare,Wicklow]8 March 2018; 19.00hrs; The Gresham Hotel, Dublin 1.

NISO Mid West Region [covering counties Clare, Limerick,Tipperary North]8 March 2018; 20.00hrs; Greenhills Hotel, Limerick.

NISO North East Region [covering counties Cavan, Louth,Meath, Monaghan]8 March 2018; 20.00hrs; The Errigal Hotel, Cootehill, Co. Cavan.

NISO Midland Region [covering counties Laois, Longford,Offaly, Westmeath]13 March 2018; 20.00hrs; Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore, Co.Offaly.

NISO North West Region [covering counties Donegal, Leitrim,Sligo]15 March 2018; 20.00hrs; The Clayton Hotel, Sligo.

NISO South Eastern Region [covering counties Carlow,Kilkenny, Tipperary South, Waterford, Wexford]27 March 2018; 20.00hrs; Viking Ramada Hotel, Cork Road,Waterford.

NISO Southern Region [covering counties Cork, Kerry]28 March 2018; 20.00hrs; Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island, Co. Cork.

Take part in the All Ireland Occupational Safety Quiz and raise healthand safety awareness in your workplace in a fun and informal way!

Quiz Format:Regional Heats: Participating teams (comprising of up to fourpersons) will compete in either the Novice or Previous Entrantscategories in the Regional Heats. The competition is in a TableQuiz format (no individual questions). The winning teams fromeach category will proceed to the All Ireland Finals in the ClonmelPark Hotel, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary on Saturday, 14 April 2018.

All Ireland Occupational Safety Quiz Finals: The winning Noviceand Previous Entrants teams from the regional heats will competefor the title of All Ireland Champions in the Quiz Finals. The two topteams from both categories will emerge as the winners and runnersup of the All Ireland Occupational Safety Quiz 2018.

How to book: Visit niso.ie and book online under events/all-ireland-safety-quiz;call 1850 SAFETY / 01 465 9760 or email [email protected].

Results:1-3 correct answers: Safety Hazard! You’ll need to brush up on yoursafety knowledge to get through the quiz!4-6 correct answers: Safety Savvy! Get studying and you could do wellin the Regional Heats!7-8: Safety Champ! You could be well on your way to the All IrelandFinals!9-10: Safety Legend! You could lead your team to All Ireland Safety QuizGlory!

Answers to the Mini Quiz (Page 5)

1.C2.A3.False (Chemicals should never

be sniffed as a means ofidentification as somechemicals can be harmful evenbelow the threshold smell.

4.A, B, D, F5.B, C6.B7.A8.B9.D10.C


NISO Member Spotlight

What has been thehighlight/greatestachievement of your career?I am very proud of winning the SilverAward at the NISO/NISG 26thAnnual Safety Awards, makingLongford County Council the firstpublic sector organisation to win thetop three in the history of theawards.

What advice would you giveto someone starting out inhealth and safety?Be empathetic and never give up –the beginning is always the hardest.

What’s the best piece ofadvice you have receivedregarding health and safety?Get up, dress up and always beprofessional.

If you didn’t work as ahealth and safetyprofessional what careerpath would you have choseninstead?So many choices, I’d be a scientist orwork in the legal professional.

What’s your favourite wayto relax?Running early in the morning andswimming in the evening.

Describe your ideal holidayWhen I was younger I travelled sothat is easy – I would go with myfamily to Coogee Beach in Australiaand I would enjoy every minute.

What was the last book youread?Stephen Hawking – Black Holes

What was the last movie orTV series that you reallyenjoy?Paddington - great laughs ☺

Described your favouritemealThai Green Curry cooked at home.

If you had a motto for lifewhat would it be?For the Safety Professional – Neverassume, always ask.For Life – There is no greater currencythan time, be careful not to waste it.

Mary Gouldsbury, Health and Safety Officer, Longford CountyCouncil. Having worked as a Health and Safety professionalbetween the pharmaceutical sector and the public sector, MaryGouldsbury brings a wealth of experience to the profession.Passionate about positive leadership, she believes that inclusioncreates a good health and safety culture. She has won awards,contributed to various publications, is a member of health andsafety committees within the public sector at a national leveland is completing her second Masters.

Coogee Beach, Australia

IOSH FORUM


Many are working whensick, working unpaidovertime and goingthroughout the year withouta paid holiday, the IOSH-commissioned Opiniumsurvey found.From health advice and

counselling to fire safetyinductions and the issue ofpersonal protectiveequipment, non-permanentworkers say they come outsecond best.With companies such as

Uber and Deliveroo in thenews for the way theyemploy gig workers, and thepublication last year of theGovernment-commissionedTaylor Review into modernwork practices, theemployment or hiring ofnon-permanent workers isunder scrutiny.Following his review,

Matthew Taylor backedIOSH’s call for a ‘day oneagreement’ betweenemployer and non-permanent worker thatincludes a pledge to protectthe worker’s health andwellbeing. IOSH director of strategic

development Shelley Frostsaid: “Workplace health risksdon’t discriminate accordingto your employment status.When you think of work-related stress, fire risk – theseare all posing the same threatto permanent and non-permanent workers.“There shouldn’t be

discrepancies betweenpermanent employees andnon-permanent workers inemployers’ measures tosafeguard their safety, healthand wellbeing.“When it responds to the

Taylor Review, we want theGovernment to considerthese findings and the veryreal health risks faced byworkers outside ofpermanent, full-timeemployment.“We would welcome up-

front agreements betweenemployers and non-permanent workers that setout the same level of care fortheir health and wellbeing aspermanent employees, andlinked to their role.”Key findings from the

IOSH-Opinium onlinesurvey of 500 non-permanent workers:• Two-thirds are workingwithout sick pay (64%),with a half of theseworking when sick toensure they are paid

• 43% are working withoutholiday pay – with manyrelinquishing holiday toensure they are paid

• A quarter of respondentsare working unpaidovertime

• A third of non-permanentworkers have access tooccupational healthsupport compared to

more than half (54%) oftheir permanentcolleagues

• One half (53%) receive afull induction process,including fire exits,compared to two-thirds oftheir full-time, permanentco-workers

• Two-thirds of non-permanent workers andthree quarters of businessleaders interviewed believethat more needs to bedone in the educationsystem to prepare youngpeople for the new worldof work

• Respondents showedstrong support for an up-front agreement betweenemployer and non-permanent worker, withparity on workplaceprecautions for health andwellbeing being the mostimportant feature (89%)

Mr Taylor, Royal Society ofArts chief executive, said:“This survey demonstratesthat there should not be anybarriers to flexible workersenjoying the same standardsof safety and health as their

permanent colleagues. Oftenit is as much down to thecarelessness orthoughtlessness of theemployer.“Of course, there are

cowboys, there’s badpractice. What’s happeningis that people don’t thinkenough or care enough thatflexible workers are covered.”MA student and gig

worker Steph Hartland, 21,said: “My current companyprovides excellent trainingand really make sure thatyou are able to do your jobwell before you start, theyencourage you to providefeedback on your clients tomake sure it’s a positiveworking experience foreveryone involved. “By contrast my previous

employer really just didn’tcare, they made me feel likejust a piece in a puzzle, theywere totally disconnectedfrom their staff, and reallymade you feel awful. After Iwas forced to work with thenoro-virus, and had to gohome, for a long time afterthey didn’t give me anymorework.”

Employer-worker care pledge follows gig workers’ surveyGig economy workers, temps and workers on zero-hours contracts report receiving fewerprotections for their health and wellbeing at work than their permanent, full-time colleagues,according to findings from a survey published by IOSH.

IOSH FORUM


New qualification to help safety and health drive good business A new business-focused qualification for a new generation of safety and health professionalshas been launched by IOSH.

The NCFE IOSH Level 3Certificate in Safety andHealth for Business wasdesigned from scratch basedon needs analyses and callsfrom training providers andmembers for a qualificationable to equip practitioners tomeet emerging challenges.Developed in collaboration

with highly respectedawarding organisationNCFE, it offers a completelynew approach grounded ontechnical knowledge andbusiness insight. It isstructured in a way that canbe relevant for the widestrange of businesses andindividuals in the UK andoverseas.Safety and Health for

Business ensures up-and-coming practitioners arewell-prepared for the worldof work. After completingthe course, delegates willhave the right qualificationrequirements to be eligible

for Associate or TechnicalIOSH membership,dependent on experience.Safety and Health for

Business ensures up-and-coming practitioners arewell-prepared for the worldof work. After completingthe course, delegates willhave the right qualificationrequirements to be eligiblefor Associate or TechnicalIOSH membership,dependent on experience.The IOSH Training &

Skills team has alreadyreceived many enquiriesfrom potential trainingproviders and the first ofthese have been approved, aswell as significant interestfrom prospective delegateswho have already undertakenthe Managing Safely course.Dina Alkhalidi, head of

customer engagement atIOSH, says: “We have beenreally pleased with howSafety and Health for

Business has struck a chordamong so many trainers,safety and healthpractitioners and seniorbusiness leaders. We areworking with trainingproviders, educators andlarge multinationals in theUK and overseas to helpthem explore the benefits ofoffering Safety and Healthfor Business to their staff orcustomers.”Leading employers,

including constructionmultinational LaingO’Rourke and ThamesWater in the UK, wereconsulted duringdevelopment of thequalification, which isregulated by Ofqual – theOffice of Qualifications andExaminations Regulation.John Green, group safety

director at Laing O’Rourke,said: “I saw a significant andtroubling gap in traditionalsafety teaching which

covered the technical skillsbut omitted to cover thehuman side of safety.“Traditional programmes

also see safety as a ‘war onerror’, the focus of which isdeficit management. Thenew qualification sees safetymore as a business enabler –the role of safety being tosupport business success.”Karl Simons, head of

health, safety, security andwellbeing at Thames Water,said: “This Level 3qualification stands out as aqualification developed fromIOSH listening to businessprofessionals and reflectswhat is needed. Thequalification is underpinnedby IOSH’s supportive andguiding competencyframework, which will bevaluable in steering anindividual’s and theircompany’s professionaldevelopment in health andsafety.“Delegates attending this

course will see that it reflectsbusiness needs and enablesthem to achieve a certificateand become a proud andconfident health and safetyprofessional.“Businesses sending their

employees on this course willhave individuals who fullyunderstand health and safetyand are confident in theirdecision making to protectall working for and on theirbehalf.”Information for potential

training providers and largerbusinesses offering their ownin-house training is availableat bit.ly/2Da3OYC whiledetails for individualsinterested in taking thequalification can be found atbit.ly/2CWijSk

HSA FORUM


There are some jobs thatinvolve specific tasksrequiring extended reachesor overhead work that aredifficult activities to sustain.By using ergonomicprinciples to design thesetasks more people should beable to perform the jobwithout the risk of injury.Ergonomics is the science

of fitting the job to thehuman in order to improvehuman performance,comfort and health.Ergonomics recognises thatgood workplace design willtake account of thecapabilities of the peoplethat do the work. Anergonomic improvement ina workplace setting removesrisk factors that lead tomusculoskeletal injury andallows for improved humanperformance andproductivity.The health of workers is

not always taken intoaccount in the design orplanning of work activities.The evidence suggests thatthere is still a highprevalence ofmusculoskeletal injury andill health in the Irishworkplace. According toCentral Statistics Officefigures, there are 2 millionpeople at work in Irelandand a breakdown of thesefigures shows that over fiftypercent of people work inthe manufacturing,wholesales & retail,transport & storage, health,construction and hotel

sector. The Health andSafety Authority (HSA)non-fatal statistics showthat nearly one in everythree accidents reported inthese sectors are injuriesdue to manual handlingactivities. The ESRI reported that

occupational illness rateshave increased from 21.7per 1,000 workers in 2001 to27.1 per 1,000 workers in2012 with musculoskeletaldisorders representing over50% of all occupationalillnesses. The increasedprevalence of occupationalillnesses led the HSA todevelop a three yearstrategy which included afocus on health risks in theworkplace with thefollowing objectives:• Increase the knowledgeand understanding ofoccupational health andwelfare risks

• Raise awareness of thevalue of controllingoccupational healthrisks and promoting

positive health and well-being

• Ensure legal compliancethrough proportionateenforcement

• Influence the EU agendaon laws and policy onoccupational health

To support theimplementation of thehealth strategy as it relatesto ergonomics, there are anumber of interventionsthat have been introducedincluding the roll out oftraining to inspectors withinthe Authority on the use ofergonomic risk assessmenttools such as the Health andSafety Executive (HSE) MacTool. Ergonomic RiskAssessment workshops werehosted by the HSA and theIrish Ergonomics Society in2017 to increase theknowledge andunderstanding of ergonomicrisks and methods ofquantifying and controllingthem through the use of theHSE Mac Tool.

The Authority continues todevelop sector specificguidance on managingergonomics risks, availableto download for free atwww.hsa.ie. Thecornerstone of all theseinterventions is the need foreffective management ofergonomic risk. Effectivemanagement of ergonomicsrisk is essential to addressthe high rate ofmusculoskeletal injury andill health and there are somekey factors for its successfulimplementation atworkplace level including:• Knowledge of the natureof work carried out

• Ability to effectivelycommunicate andconsult with staff

• Ability to use evidencebased risk assessmenttools (e.g. Use of ManualHandling Assessment(MAC) Tool)

• Ability to developappropriate or innovativesolutions to reduce oreliminate risk factors

Ergonomics Risk Management in the WorkplaceFrank Power, Ergonomist (Inspector) with the Health and SafetyAuthority, writes about managing ergonomic risks in the workplaceto address musculoskeletal injuries and ill health.

Frank Power, Ergonomist (Inspector),Health and Safety Authority

A designer specified that stone cladding was to be placed on the face of a buildingand considered options for carrying out this activity to avoid the risk of injury toworkers. A system of work was developed where a vacuum handling aid was usedto lift stone cladding units that weigh up to 130kg into place. This is a better wayof working taking into account the need to avoid the physical risk factors forworkers if they had to manually lift such units.

Case Study:

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including force,repetition and awkwardposture

• Ability to transferknowledge of newcontrol measures or

solutions in place• Ability to influencemanagement

This approach allows thosewho are managing healthissues at work to developskills in goodcommunication, problemsolving, critical thinkingand creative thinking. In2016 the Authoritypublished a document titled“Ergonomics Good Practicein the Irish Workplace”which illustrates examplesof innovative engineeringsolutions developed bycompanies to manage andcontrol ergonomic risk. Anexample of one of thesesolutions is detailed in the

picture opposite.A systematic approach to

managing ergonomic riskwill ensure that workactivities are designed orplanned to avoid or reduceergonomic risk factors. Thefocus needs to be onmanaging these risksthrough the introduction ofengineering solutions orother appropriateorganisational changes inwork practice.Further information on

ergonomics riskmanagement is available atwww.hsa.ie or by phoning1890 289 389.

The NISO Conferenceoffers delegates an insightinto current topical issues inhealth and safety. This year,our panel of renownednational and internationalspeakers will present on thetheme “Safety: The Heartof the Matter”. To register your interest in

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Annual Health and SafetyConference presents a primeopportunity fororganisations to reinforcetheir identity andreputation as leaders in thehealth and safety field.

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These Regulations give further effect to the provisions ofDirective 2010/35/EC of the European Parliament and theCouncil on transportable pressure equipment in as much asthey allocate the responsibility for the role of NotifyingAuthority under that Directive to the Minister for Business,Enterprise and Innovation, this responsibility havingpreviously sat with the Health and Safety Authority.These Regulations may be cited as the European

Communities (Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and

Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment) (Amendment)(No. 3) Regulations 2017.The Regulations amend the European Communities

(Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Use ofTransportable Pressure Equipment) Regulations 2011 (S.I.No. 349 of 2011) for the sixth time and shall be cited asEuropean Communities (Carriage of Dangerous Goods byRoad and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment)Regulations 2011 to 2017.

SI No. 555 of 2017 European Communities (Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and Use of Transportable PressureEquipment) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2017

Fall Protection atthe Top of theQuarry Face -InformationSheetThe operator needsto consider anyactivities that takeplace at the top ofquarry faces and thiswould includeinadvertent andunauthorised access,face profiling andsurveying activities,drilling operationsand shotfiring operations.

Guarding ofReturn IdlerRollers onConveyors atQuarries -Information SheetIdlers are animportant componentin any conveyorsystem as they areused to support theconveyor belt and theload carried on thebelt.

IdentifyingSignificantHazards inQuarries -InformationSheetAny hazard orpotential hazardshould be consideredsignificant orpotentially significantif such a failurewould directly orindirectly, be liable toendanger premises,roadways or otherplaces where people are likely to be found offsite; or likelyto cause serious or fatal injuries to persons on or off-site.

Crystalline SilicaDust –InformationSheetCrystalline silica iswidely found innature. Occupationalexposure tocrystalline silica dustoccurs in manyindustries.

Legislation update

New Publications

Fall Protection at the Top of the Quarry FaceInformation Sheet

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rollers are not accessible, they do not require guarding. Similarly, if the return idler rollers are out of reach of persons they do not require guarding.

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Inhalation is the primary route of exposure tocrystalline silica dust. For any kind of dust, there aredifferent particle sizes. When dust is inhaled, its point ofdeposition within the respiratory system is very muchdependent upon the range of particle sizes present inthe dust. It is the respirable (smallest particle size)fraction of crystalline silica dust which is of criticalconcern for its health effects, since these can penetratedeep into the lung.

The respirable fraction of the dust is invisibly fine and theOELV for Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) is 0.1mg/m3

averaged over 8 hours, as set down in the HSA ChemicalAgents Code of Practice under the Safety, Health andWelfare at Work (Chemical Agents) Regulations 2001.A risk assessment under these regulations is requiredwhere exposures to RCS can occur.

The Safety, Health And Welfare At Work (GeneralApplication) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 S.I. No. 36of 2016 contains a Prohibition on silica – Regulation 128“An employer shall ensure that no sand or othersubstance containing free silica is introduced as anabrasive into any blasting apparatus.

Inhalation of fine dust containing crystalline silica cancause lung damage (silicosis), which in severe cases canbe disabling, or even fatal. Silicosis is irreversible andtreatment options are limited.

Workers may develop any of three types of silicosis,depending on the concentration of airborne silica:

• Chronic silicosis, which usually occurs after ten ormore years of exposure to crystalline silica at relativelylow concentrations.

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LEGISLATION/NEW PUBLICATIONS


Fire ExtinguisherSafety ChecksA fire extinguishermust be appropriatefor the type of firelikely to beencountered. Thisinformation sheetoffers a generalguide, but specialistadvice may benecessary for certainsituations.

Requirements forConstruction Site WelfareFacilitiesThis following guidance has beenupdated in order to comply withcurrent legislation in particular theSafety, Health and Welfare at Work(Construction) Regulations 2013Part 14 Construction Site WelfareFacilities.

Preventing Slips,Trips and Falls atWork -InformationSheetA greater percentageof slips, trips and falls(STF) result inabsences from workof one month ormore. Thisinformation sheet willhelp you understandhow to control work-related STF.

Choosing Slip-resistant Footwear -Information SheetIn almost 6,000 workplacevisits, HSA Inspectorsfound that 70% neededslip-resistant footwear.This information sheetwill help you choose themost suitable slip-resistantfootwear.

Fatal Workplace Injuries by Economic Sector 2008-2017 (NACE Revision 2)

Economic sector 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008A Agriculture + forestry and fishing 0 21+0+1 21+0+3 18+6 30+1 16+5 20+8 22+5 22+7 10+3 20+2

B Mining and quarrying 0 0 1 2 0 2 1 1 0 2 1

C Manufacturing 0 1 2 3 3 1 0 2 2 1 6

D Electricity; gas, steam and air conditioning supply 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

E Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities 0 0 1 3 0 1 4 3 2 0 2

F Construction 2 5 9 11 8 11 8 6 6 10 15

G Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles andpersonal goods 0 1 2 2 4 3 3 2 4 2 3

H Transportation and storage 1 6 1 4 4 4 1 7 3 6 3

I Accommodation and food service activities 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0

J Information and communication 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

K Financial and insurance activities 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

L Real estate activities 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

M Professional, scientific and technical activities 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 0 1 1

N Administrative and support service activities 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 0

O Public administration and defence; compulsory social security 0 4 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 1

P Education 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0

Q Human health and social work activities 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0

R Arts, entertainment and recreation 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1

S Other service activities 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 2

Total 03 40 44 56 55 47 48 54 48 43 57

(Source: HSA, correct at 22 January 2018. Note that some accidents may be under investigation and may not have been recorded yet.)

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EVENTS

NISO, A11 Calmount Park, Calmount Avenue, Ballymount, Dublin 12. Tel: 01 465 9760 Fax: 01 465 9765 Email: [email protected] Website: niso.ie

National Irish Safety Organisation Events DiaryVisit our website niso.ie to book courses and to stay up to date with safety training and events in 2018.

1. NISO Safe Pass Training:East: NISO Training Centre, Ballymount,Dublin 12Dates: 2, 9, 16 & 23 February; 2, 9, 16 &23 MarchWeekly: On Fridays

South East: Springhill Court Hotel, Co. KilkennyDates: 7 February; 7 MarchMonthly

South East: Clonmel Park Hotel,Poppyfields, Clonmel, Co. TipperaryDates: 14 February; 14 MarchMonthly

South: Clayton Hotel Silver Springs, CorkDates: 21 February; 21 MarchMonthly

2. Courses scheduled at NISOTraining Centre, Ballymount,Dublin 12

Manual Handling BasicDuration: half day8, 22 February; 15, 29 March

Safety Representation (NISO Cert)Duration: 2 days12-13 February

Manual Handling Instruction (QQI L6)Duration: 5 days (3 days week 1 / 2 days week 2)19, 20, 21 & 26, 27 February

Introduction to H&S for the nonsafety specialist (NISO Cert)Duration: 2 days28 February

Health and Safety Representation (QQIL5)Duration: 4 days5-8 March

VDU/DSE Assessor Course (NISOcert)Duration: 1 day6 March

3. Courses and events in the regions

EAST REGIONCourse: NISO Certificate in Safety,Health and Welfare at WorkNISO Training Centre, Dublin 12Course length: 13 weeks/2 hrs p/wkCommencing: 20 FebruaryContact: [email protected]

Seminar: Temporary TrafficManagementNISO Training Centre, Ballymount,Dublin 12Duration: half day1 March

Safety QuizThe Gresham Hotel, Dublin 18 March; 19.00hrs

MIDLAND REGIONCourse: NISO Certificate in Safety,Health and Welfare at WorkAthlone Institute of TechnologyCourse length: 13 weeks/2 hrs p/wkCommencing: 5 FebruaryContact: [email protected]

Safety QuizThe Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore, Co. Offaly13 March; 20.00hrs

MID WEST REGIONCourse: NISO Certificate in Safety,Health and Welfare at WorkLimerick Institute of TechnologyCourse length: 13 weeks/2 hrs p/wkCommencing: 30 January Contact: [email protected]

Safety QuizGreenhills Hotel, Limerick 8 March 2018

Seminar: Temporary TrafficManagementClayton Hotel, LimerickDuration: half day22 March

NORTH EAST REGIONSafety QuizErrigal House Hotel, Cootehill, Co. Cavan8 March 2018

Workshop: Workplace Safety TrainingCrowne Plaza Hotel, Dundalk, Co. Louth8 March

Seminar: Temporary TrafficManagementCrown Plaza Hotel, Dundalk, Co. Louth26 April

NORTH WEST REGION

Safety Awards WorkshopRadisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Sligo1 February

Safety QuizClayton Hotel, Sligo15 March 2018

SOUTH REGIONSafety QuizRadisson Blu Hotel, Cork27 March 2018

SOUTH EAST REGIONNISO South East AGMRamada Viking Hotel, Waterford30 January

Safety Awards WorkshopViking Ramada Hotel, Waterford30 January

Course: NISO Certificate in Safety,Health and Welfare at WorkVenue: Waterford Institute of TechnologyCourse length: 13 weeks/2 hrs p/wkCommencing: 20 FebruaryContact: [email protected]

Safety QuizViking Ramada Hotel, Waterford27 March 2018; 20.00hrs

Seminar: Temporary TrafficManagementRamada Viking Hotel, Waterford12 April

WEST REGIONSafety QuizOranmore Lodge Hotel, Oranmore, Co. Galway8 February 2018

4. National/All Ireland EventsNISO National Annual GeneralMeeting, Clonmel Park Hotel, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary; 14 April 2018

NISO/NISG All Ireland Safety QuizFinals, Clonmel Park Hotel, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary14 April

NISO Annual Conference and TradeExhibitionGreat Southern Hotel, Killarney, Co. Kerry12 October

NISO/NISG All Ireland Safety AwardsGala DinnerGreat Southern Hotel, Killarney, Co. Kerry12 October

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