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NISO is a not-for-profit voluntary body,
dedicated to the promotion of health
and safety in Irish workplaces
SPRING 2018
IN THIS EDITION:
Developing a Healthy
Workplace Framework
for Ireland
ED ITORIA L
President’s message
NISO Annual General Meeting great deal of accident
IN THIS ISSUE In my presidential report at the prevention with a fraction of
Editorial/President’s NISO Annual General Meeting the above monies while
on 14 April 2018, I commented government say money for
Message ........................................2
on the great work carried out prevention is not available due
NISO/National News..........3-6 by the NISO secretariat during to budget constraints.
the year and also the NISO would like to see a co-
AGM...............................................7 continuing dedication and ordinated approach from
commitment of the executive government to the whole area
Quiz ...........................................8-9 and regional committee of safety with the focus on
Feature – Biddy O’Neill ..10-11 members. prevention which would lead to
The events organised by a major saving to the economy
IOSH Forum..............................12 NISO include seminars, as well as a healthier society.
workshops, annual conference, Thirty years after the
Harry Galvin, president,
HSA Forum.........................13-14 safety awards etc. and have Barrington Commission report, National Irish Safety Organisation
seen more than 3,500 I believe it is now time for
Legislation/Publications .......15
individuals taking part. This another comprehensive review
Upcoming events....................16 clearly shows how important of health and safety in Ireland that participated in the 2018
our contribution to safety and and strategic planning for how Quiz and who made it to the All
health is seen by our members. health and safety will be Ireland finals in Clonmel.
We currently represent in the implemented over the next 30
order of 600,000 employees years. To this end I believe that Martin O’Halloran
throughout the country, in all the government should set up a Martin O’Halloran will retire as
types of industry. working party to make CEO of the HSA this year and I
I expressed our appreciation recommendations on future particularly want to pay tribute
to Insurance Ireland for their safety regulation to include all to him for his work. Martin has
financial support for our priority areas for safety been committed to improving
educational safety workshops including fire, transport, health and safety for decades
during this year. marine, public, workplace etc. and was one of the signatories
of the NISO Articles of
HSA Funding Road Safety Association in 1992. He is
NISO is fully supportive of the On the subject of road safety recognised on the NISO Roll of
work of the HSA, which is very and the continuing issue of Honour for his work in
wide ranging and covers all drink driving, I welcome the promoting health and safety. On
sectors of the workforce. We moves by the Minister for behalf of all of us in NISO, I
welcome the small increase in Transport, Tourism and Sport wish Martin a long and happy
funding to the authority during to ban all drivers convicted of retirement and thank him for his
Members visit 2017, however, we are of the drink driving. I would like to support over many years.
niso.ie to download view that more resources are see mandatory education
required from government to courses for all these drink Des McNamara RIP
previous copies of assist the Authority to fulfill drivers in addition to the I was deeply saddened to hear
the NISO Update! their function. With the driving ban. These courses of the death of the NISO Mid-
workforce now at 2.1m and cold be used to change the Western Regional Vice
climbing, extra staff are “mind set and culture” Chairman, Des McNamara, in
required to continue to drive associated with drink driving. February. Des was a great
the continuous safety The same could apply to those servant to the region and was
NISO Update! is issued improvement. drivers found to be under the very active in the awards
by the National Irish The State Claims Agency influence of other intoxicants scheme. He was a true
Safety Organisation paid out €2.2b and had active and those who face driving gentleman and a fine footballer
(NISO). current claims of €252m at the bans for reaching 12 penalty for Limerick F.C. and will be
Material printed in NISO Update! end of 2016. Legal fees paid points. sadly missed by all who knew
is not necessarily endorsed by the out to 3rd parties in 2016 him. May he rest in peace.
National Irish Safety amounted to €27m. In Safety Quiz Finals
Organisation. addition to the above, in the The 2018 All Ireland Just a reminder that safety is
Editorial enquiries to: The Editor, last six months of 2017 its own Occupational Safety Quiz best achieved by each and
NISO, A11 Calmount Park, legal fees to outside solicitors Finals were held on 14 April in everyone of us acting in a safe
Calmount Avenue, Ballymount, amounted to €8.3m and to Clonmel and I congratulate the and responsible manner by
Dublin 12. Tel: 01 465 9760 barristers €3.8m resulting in a Previous Entrant category showing leadership and leading
Fax: 01 465 9765 total of €12.1m in six months, winners, Thermo King, Galway, by example.
Email: info@niso.ie or approximately €24m for a and the Novice Entrant
Design & Print: Print Bureau full year. category winners, Aughinish Harry Galvin,
Tel: 01 4733 567 The safety community, in Alumina, Limerick. President, National Irish Safety
www.printbureau.ie particular the HSA, could do a Congratulations to all the teams Organisation
2 NISO UPDATE! SPRIN G 2018
NEW S
Health sector workers most likely to be off work
due to work-related illness
New research from the ESRI and the (351) and was lowest in
Health and Safety Authority launched construction (313).
in April 2018 by Minister Pat Breen • Night workers, shift workers and
looks at work-related injuries and new recruits had a higher risk of
illness in five sectors with persistently injury. Except construction, in all
high risks: health, construction, sectors examined, night workers and
transport and storage, industry shift workers had a higher risk of
(manufacturing and utilities), and injury compared to workers not
agriculture, forestry and fishing. These working these hours. In all five This report is part of a series of five
five sectors account for 41 per cent of sectors, new recruits were more likely new reports:
employment and 56 per cent of work- to experience an injury compared to • Analysis of Work-Related Injury
related injury in 2014. The research those with longer tenures, on a full- and Illness 2001 to 2014
tracks experiences over the period year equivalence basis. • Analysis of Work-Related Injury
2001 to 2014 using nationally • Longer working weeks are and Illness 2001 to 2014
representative surveys of the associated with injury. Construction Construction Sector
workforce collected by the CSO. sector workers working between 40 • Analysis of Work-Related Injury
Key findings from this research: and 49 hours a week faced a greater and Illness 2001 to 2014 Health
• Injury rates in the agriculture, likelihood of injury per hour worked, Sector
construction and industry sectors after adjusting for worker and job • Analysis of Work-Related Injury
fell during the recession (2008- characteristics. and Illness 2001 to 2014 Transport
2011) compared to the boom • Part-time workers are also at and Storage
(2001-2007). higher risk of injury. In the • Analysis of Work-Related Injury
• The rate of fatalities is highest in agriculture sector, while those and Illness 2001 to 2014
the agriculture, forestry and working long hours had the highest Agriculture, Fishing and Forestry
fishing sector. The number of risks of injury overall, part-time Sector
fatalities increased from 129 in the workers were found to face a The reports are available on hsa.ie and
2001-2007 period to 151 in the greater risk of work-related illness esri.ie.
2008-2014 period. per hour worked. This part-time
• The health sector had the highest effect was also found in the
total number of days lost due to transport sector.
work-related injury. The highest
number of total days lost due to
work-related injury in the 2008–
2014 period occurred in the health
sector (92,000 days per year)
followed by the transport sector
(82,000 days per year).
• The transport sector had the
highest number of days lost per
worker due to work-related injury.
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N ISO UPDATE! SPRING 2018 3
NEWS
NISO Welcomes New Members
National Irish Safety Organisation would like
to welcome all of the organisations that have Established in 1983, we at Cumnor
joined recently. As a not for profit organisation Construction Ltd have built our
with charitable status, your membership of reputation for quality on personal
NISO supports our endeavours to promote service and attention to detail.
health and safety in Irish workplaces. General Contracting is our core Building sectors. Our Civil
activity. We are successful across Engineering Division provides a wide
Contact NISO on 01 465 9760, email the Commercial, Industrial, range of specialist services: -
info@niso.ie or visit niso.ie for further Educational, Healthcare and General Shotcreting, Guniting, Pressure
information on NISO membership and to Grouting, Pressure Pointing, Rock
receive a copy of our Membership Brochure. Anchoring, Rock Bolting, Soil
Nailing, Piling, Subsidence Repair
New Members and Heritage and Conservations
Organisations to recently join NISO include: works.
• Abbvie Ireland NI B.V. Tel: 0214381104
Email: cumnor@cumnor.ie Website: www.cumnor.ie
• Blizzard Entertainment
• Blue Moon Investments Ltd. T/A Ardross
Construction Solution
• Cumnor Construction Ltd.
• Gravity Construction Ltd.
• Hurson Engineering
• JMH Services
• The HR Brief Limited
• V-Plant Construction
Ltd.
Review of Codes of Practice
on Bullying in the Workplace announced
Mr. Pat Breen, T.D., Minister of State in this area that has brought these Commission.
for Trade, Employment, Business, EU issues to the fore. He said “It is Revision of this Code came about as a
Digital Single Market and Data crucial that best practice in relation to result of a recommendation from an
Protection has announced that he has bullying in the workplace is adhered to Inter departmental Group established in
asked the Workplace Relations and regularly revisited and I want to 2016 to consider policy around
Commission (WRC) and the Health and take whatever steps I can in this retirement age in both the public and
Safety Authority (HSA) to undertake a important area insofar as the bodies private sectors. The Minister said “At a
review of their Codes of Practice on for which I have policy responsibility time when issues around retirement age
Bullying in the Workplace. The WRC are concerned”. in both the public and private sector are
Code dates from 2002 and the HSA The announcement of the review of very topical, it is very timely to
Code has been in place since 2007. the Code on Bullying follows the recent introduce a new Code of Practice to act
The Minister said “It is timely to enactment by the Minister of a new as a guide to employers and employees”.
have a review carried out and I have Code of Practice on Longer Working The Order giving effect to this Code
asked the WRC and the HSA to work Hours. This Code facilitated by the of Practice came into effect on 20
together to examine the possibility of WRC, was developed in consultation December 2017 and is accessible on
developing a single Code of Practice with the social partners Ibec and ICTU the Department of Business,
for Bullying in the Workplace”. as well as the Department of Public Enterprise and Innovation website at
The Minister’s initiative comes Expenditure and Reform and the https://dbei.gov.ie/en/Legislation/SI-
about as a result of evolving case law Human Rights and Equality No-600-of-2017.html.
4 NISO UPDATE! SPRIN G 2018
NEW S
HSA Programme of Work 2018
This programme of work, the third
prepared under the Health and Safety
Authority’s Strategy 2016-2018, has
been developed to contribute to their
long-term vision of health, safe and
productive lives.
The HSA’s strategy for the period
from 2016 to 2018 sets out five
strategic priorities. The programme of
work from 2018 aims to deliver on
these priorities.
1 Health: Increase the focus on work-
related health risks.
2 Safety: Maintain and develop the
advances achieved in the
management of work-related safety
risks.
3 Chemicals: Focus on the risks to
human safety and health arising
from chemicals used at work and by
the general public.
4 Accreditation: Provide an
impartial, internationally
recognised accreditation service,
responsive to market demands
through the Irish National
Accreditation Board.
5 How we work: Continue to change
and transform the way we work.
Key information:
• The construction sector will receive will raise awareness of vehicle of the sector, have the right to a safe
the highest number of inspections safety through joint initiatives with and healthy workplace. This can be
with 4,000 planned. the Road Safety Authority (RSA) achieved by making sure that day-to-
• There will be 2,000 inspections and An Garda Síochána. day knowledge of safety is high,
carried out in the agriculture sector The HSA chemicals safety programme particularly in the agriculture sector
and the HSA will participate in 50 will focus on workers and consumers: where we have seen unacceptable levels
“Farm Knowledge Transfer • The REACH deadline, for of death and injury. The HSA
Groups”. registration of chemicals above one approach of combining inspections
• 1,285 inspections and audits are tonne, is on 31 May. The HSA will and enforcement with prevention and
planned under the chemicals be providing advice and support to awareness-raising measures is one I
legislation programme. Irish SME registrants to help them fully support.”
In conjunction with inspection and meet this deadline. Martin O’Halloran, Chief
enforcement, a number of • There will also be an emphasis on Executive, HSA said: “Our remit is
occupational safety and health ensuring consumer products broad and covers all work activity. The
initiatives will be adopted: comply with EU chemicals safety very nature of work is evolving and
• Work-related stress will continue to regulations. Any products that are new types of jobs are constantly being
be addressed through the found to have the potential to cause created so we must recognise current
promotion of the online tool harm will be removed from the hazards and anticipate the ones that
WorkPositive.ie. market. will emerge. We see our overall role as
• In the healthcare sector there will Minister of State for Trade, protecting the workforce while at the
be a focus on manual and patient Employment, Business, EU Digital same time supporting business and
handling. Single Market and Data Protection, enterprise.”
• Accidents involving vehicles are Pat Breen TD, said: “The work of the The “HSA Programme of Work for
consistently the most common HSA is vital to a workforce that is 2018” is available to download from
cause of fatal injury in all increasing in size and approaching full hsa.ie.
workplaces. This year the Authority employment. All workers, regardless
N ISO UPDATE! SPRING 2018 5
NEWS
Public Consultation
HSA’s Statement of Strategy 2019-2021
The Health and Safety Authority is 2018). The statement will further How to respond to this consultation
preparing a strategy statement for the specify the manner in which the The Health and Safety Authority
three year period 2019-2021, under Authority proposes to assess its invites interested persons or
Section 43 of the Safety, Health and performance in respect of the goals it organisations to make written
Welfare at Work Act 2005. While the sets. This strategy statement will observations on the draft strategy
strategy specifically focuses on the continue many important programmes statement for 2019-2021.
period 2019 to 2021 the vision, and initiatives by the authority started In setting out its strategy statement,
mission and values have relevance for a under earlier strategy statements. the Authority has already consulted
longer time horizon out to 2025. Feedback on the draft statement widely with external industry groups,
The Authority has opened a public should be emailed to strategy@hsa.ie representative bodies, other
consultation process and interested not later than Tuesday 8th May 2018. stakeholders and staff.
parties are asked to make written The draft Strategy Statement can be
observations on the draft Statement. downloaded at Suggested areas for feedback:
The final document will be presented http://consultation.hsa.ie
to Pat Breen TD Minister of State for 1. Clarity: Is the document clear on
Trade, Employment, Business, EU the priorities and goals that the
Digital Single Market and Data Authority has set?
Health and Safety Authority
Protection. Draft Strategy statement (2019-2021) 2. Focus: Are the priorities and goals
The draft strategy is presented in a identified by the Authority
short bullet point format as a appropriate for the next three years?
powerpoint presentation containing
3. Amendments: Are there any
the key elements. The final stategy
amendments you wish to propose?
statement will be presented in a word
format and will include additional 4. Additional Observations: have you
contextual information and a review Public Consultation period:09 April –08 May 2018
any further observations or
of the outcomes and effectiveness of suggestions?
the current strategy period (2016-
Workers' Memorial Day 2018
– Saturday, 28 April
For everyone with an interest in the there are a range of initiatives that
safety, health and welfare of people at your organisation should consider
work, April 28th is the date every year including:
when trade union and employer • Get involved by using the national
groups worldwide, as well as Workers’ Memorial Day Ireland
individual organisations, remember logo on your website, social media
those who have been killed or injured presence, presentations, email
in work-related accidents. signatures, displays and in offices
In Ireland the figures are staggering. and workplaces
In the 10 year period between 2008 • In-house training sessions or a
and 2017, 501 people were killed in toolbox talk
work-related accidents and thousands • Website/Social Media/Newsletter opportunity to remember and to
more badly injured. Last year alone 46 content consolidate everyone’s focus around a
people were killed. These are shocking • Guest speaker presentation to your single day. Please mark the date in
statistics by any standards. staff your calendar and make the
Colleagues from Congress, Ibec, the • Press release to your local/national commitment to contribute to this most
Health and Safety Authority and media marking your event / the day important challenge.
Construction Industry Federation will Worker safety and health is everyone’s For further information contact
come together to mark the occasion business and can only be tackled Gavin Lonergan, Head of
with a programme of joint awareness through a collaborative approach. Communications at the HSA at
raising initiatives. To mark the day April 28th presents an important gavin@hsa.ie or (01) 799 7838.
6 NISO UPDATE! SPRIN G 2018
AGM
NISO 2018 AGM
NISO held its 2018 AGM in the Clonmel Park Hotel,
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary on 14 April 2018.
The NISO Executive
Committee 2018/19:
• Harry Galvin
(president), East Region
• Michael O’Neill (vice
president), South
Region
• Fergal McKevitt
(secretary), North East
Region
• Des Brandon
(treasurer), Members’
Representative
• David Connolly,
Members’
Representative
• Pauric Corrigan,
The NISO 2018 AGM: (l to r) Des Brandon, treasurer; Harry Galvin, president; Fergal McKevitt, secretary; Michael O'Neill, West Region
vice president.
• Pat Donnelly,
North East Region
President’s Report of his retirement later this Whitegate Refinery, was
Harry Galvin, President, year, Mr Galvin noted Mr won by Jones Engineering • John Flanagan,
National Irish Safety O’Halloran’s contribution Group. Midland Region
Organisation opened the to health and safety and Special thanks was given • Catherine Hession,
2018 National AGM by mentioned that he is to the regional committees Members’
reporting that NISO had recognised on the NISO and all the NISO volunteers Representative
had a very good year and is Roll of Honour for his nationwide who freely give
• Michael Horan,
in a very stable financial work. of their time and expertise
Insurance Ireland,
position, thanks to the hard Mr Galvin spoke about in promoting health and
Representative
work of the NISO some of NISO’s safety awareness and NISO.
employees and the achievements and events Mr Galvin expressed • John McCarthy, ICTU
commitment of the throughout the year NISO’s sadness at the death Representative
executive and regional including the NISO of Des McNamara, the • Anne Murphy, Ibec,
committees. Certificate in Safety, Health NISO mid west region vice Representative
Mr Galvin acknowledged and Welfare at Work course chairperson, noting his
• Edel Niland, Members’
the continuing cooperation which is now taking place in contribution to NISO over
Representative
with IOSH and the four regions twice a year his many years of
Department of Business, and will run in 2 two involvement with the • Lillian O’Neill, HSA
Enterprise and Innovation further regions from organisation. Representative
and also noted the September 2018; the In conclusion, Mr. Galvin • John O’Reilly,
continued support from Midland Region’s Young called on all members to East Region
Ibec, ICTU, Insurance Person’s Occupational renew their efforts in the
• Sean O’Shaughnessy,
Ireland and the HSA. He Safety Quiz, under the promotion of safety and
South Region
thanked Insurance Ireland guidance of John Flanagan health awareness and
for their financial support and with the support of education by leading by • John Quinn,
with educational workshops Chris McCormack; and the example and by calling on North West Region
which took place during the 26th Annual All Ireland the politicians of all parties • Michael Ryan,
year. Safety Awards, hosted by to commit themselves to the South East Region
Paying tribute to Martin the western region, in which same objectives.
the Supreme Safety Award, • Philip Thornton,
O’Halloran, CEO, Health
sponsored by Irving Oil Mid West Region
and Safety Authority, ahead
N ISO UPDATE! SPRING 2018 7
Q UIZ F E ATURE
Galway and Limerick teams scoop the honours
at the 45th All Ireland Safety Quiz Final
At the All Ireland Safety Quiz Finals held in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary on Saturday
14 April 2018, Thermo King, Galway and Aughinish Alumina, Limerick, were the
overall winners in the Previous Entrants and Novice Categories respectively.
At the All Ireland Safety
Quiz Finals held in Clonmel,
Co. Tipperary on Saturday
14 April 2018, Thermo King,
Galway and Aughinish
Alumina, Limerick, were the
overall winners in the
Previous Entrants and
Novice Categories
respectively.
The All Ireland
Occupational Safety Quiz
Finals are run jointly by the
National Irish Safety
Organisation (NISO) and
the Northern Ireland Safety
Group (NISG). A total of 16
teams competed from all
parts of the island of
Ireland.
There was a great turnout
at the event, held at the
Thermo King, Galway, Previous Entrant category winners
Clonmel Park Hotel,
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary,
with great support for the finishing 6 points ahead of of crystal to acknowledge his organisations’ managers for
participating teams from runners up BioMarin outstanding contribution to the support and
their co-workers. International Ltd., Cork. health and safety on the year encouragement shown to
In the Previous Entrants Ulster University finished in of his impending retirement their teams.
final, it was Thermo King, third place with a final score from the HSA. John Thompson,
Galway, with 110 points [out of 83 points. The other six Mr. Galvin commended all chairperson, Northern
of a maximum of 128 teams in this category also the quiz teams, noting that Ireland Safety Group,
marks] who topped the performed strongly. each and every participant congratulated the
category, ahead of runners- Martin O’Halloran, chief should be proud of their participants and commended
up, Abbott Ireland executive, Health and Safety efforts to improve all the work put in by the
Diagnostics Division, Sligo, Authority (HSA), presented occupational health and teams for the All Ireland
who finished a close second the awards and trophies at a safety. Mr Galvin also Safety Quiz finals.
place with 109 points. special prize-giving dinner thanked the participating
Following very close behind that evening and
in joint third place, with a congratulated all
total of 108 points each, participating teams. Mr
Abbott Ireland Nutritional O’Halloran acknowledged
Division, Cootehill, Co. the time and commitment
Cavan and BioMarin each team and participating
International Ltd., Co. Cork. organisation gave to the quiz
The other three teams in this and their contribution to
category performed strongly. creating health and safety
In the Novice Category awareness in their
finals Aughinish Alumina, workplace. Harry Galvin,
Limerick, scored a total of NISO president, presented
91 points [out of a Mr. O’Halloran with a
maximum of 96 points] specially commissioned piece
8 NISO UPDATE! SPRIN G 2018
Q UIZ F EATU RE
Previous Entrants Category
Winners
1st Place: Thermo King, Galway
(representing the Western Region*)
2nd Place: Abbott Ireland
Diagnostics Division Sligo
(representing the North West
Region*)
3rd Place: Abbott Ireland,
Nutritional Division, Cootehill, Co.
Cavan (representing the North East
Region*) and BioMarin International
Ltd. (representing the South Region*)
Novice Category Winners
1st Place: Aughinish Alumina
(representing the Mid West Region*)
Abbott Diagnostics Division Sligo, Previous Entrant category runners up
2nd Place: BioMarin International
Ltd. (representing the South Region*)
3rd Place: Ulster University
(representing Northern Ireland*)
Other Finalists
[in alphabetical order]:
Abbott Ireland, Nutritional Division,
Cootehill, Co. Cavan (representing
the North East Region*) Novice
Category
Abbvie Ballytivnan (representing the
North West Region*) Novice
Category
AIB (representing the East Region*)
Previous Entrant Category
Glan Agua / Meic (representing the
Western Region*) Novice Category
Aughinish Alumina, Limerick, Novice Category winners H&MV Engineering Ltd.
(representing the Mid West Region*)
Previous Entrant Category
Hyster Yale (representing Northern
Ireland*) Previous Entrant Category
Inbetweeners (representing the
South East Region*) Novice Category
Leo Lynch (representing the East
Region*) Novice Category
Rosderra Irish Meats Group
(representing the Midland Region*)
Novice Category
Rosderra Irish Meats Group
(representing the Midland Region*)
Previous Entrant Category
*East (Dublin, Kildare, Wicklow); Midlands (Laois,
Offaly, Longford, Westmeath); Mid West (Limerick,
Clare, Tipperary North); North East (Cavan, Louth,
Meath, Monaghan); North West (Donegal, Leitrim,
Sligo); South (Cork, Kerry); South East (Carlow,
Kilkenny, Tipperary South, Waterford, Wexford);
BioMarin International Ltd., Cork, Novice Category runners up West (Galway, Mayo, Roscommon)
N ISO UPDATE! SPRING 2018 9
FE ATURE
Developing a Healthy Workplace
Framework for Ireland
Context implementation of Healthy Ms Biddy O Neill
It is widely acknowledged Ireland. It recognises that
at international level that workplaces have the Department of Health
the workplace is an ideal potential to impact on the
setting to promote lives of a significant Biddy is National Project
employee health and proportion of the Lead in the Health and
wellbeing. The Healthy population and currently Wellbeing Programme
Workplace provide multiple there are over 2m in Department of Health. She
benefits to employees and employment in Ireland. is leading on the
employers as well as Given the dimension and development of the National Healthy Workplace
broader social and complexity of workplace Framework in partnership with the Department of
economic gains The World health, a multi-agency and Business, Enterprise and Innovation under the auspices
Health Organisation multi-disciplinary approach of Healthy Ireland.
defines a Healthy is required together with
Workplace as coordinated action by Biddy has worked in Health Promotion for over twenty
different parts of years at both strategic and operational levels within the
“one in which workers government and society. Health Service and the Department of Health. She has
and managers The development of this extensive experience in partnership working, policy and
framework is overseen by programme development and implementation. She is
collaborate to use a
the Department of Health a keen advocate for personal development including
continual improvement and the Department of reflective practice and believes that facilitative
process to protect and Business, Enterprise and leadership is key to changing workplace culture to
promote health, safety Innovation. It is important promote health and wellbeing.
to recognise that many
and wellbeing of all workplaces in Ireland have She was appointed as an Assistant National Director in
workers” already embraced the health the Health and Wellbeing Division Health Service
and wellbeing agenda Executive in 2013 and seconded to the Department of
– WHO 2010 Health in 2015.
however the development of
The development of the this new framework creates She has a background in Nursing and Addiction
National Healthy an opportunity to ensure it Counselling and holds a Higher Diploma in Adult
Workplace Framework is a becomes embedded in the Education and MA in Health Promotion.
priority in the culture of all workplaces.
10 NISO UPDAT E! SPRIN G 2018F EATURE
Key Developments to date Framework is intended to supported by an years and it is anticipated
Policy development needs to be a practical resource, accreditation process which that the Healthy Workplace
be underpinned by robust providing flexible guidance will provide recognition to Framework will be
evidence and public that can be adapted to any workplaces for good completed and launched in
engagement and these were workplace setting to help practice and achievement of 2018. This will provide clear
key priorities in the first create and sustain healthy recognised standards. strategic direction up until
phase of this project. The workplaces. This will be 2025 however cross-sectoral
consultation process supported by the Conclusion partnership and working
included four regional development of on line We have made significant with key stakeholders will
workshops and an online resources and tools and progress over the last two be key to implementation.
SurveyMonkey
questionnaire. It sought the
views on strategic issues
including aims and
ANNUAL
objectives as well as
priorities for
I H SAFETY ORGANISATION
implementation. There was
NATIONAL IRIS
CONFERENCE
positive engagement from
the key stakeholders which
included Health and Safety,
Occupational Health,
Health and Wellbeing and
Human Resources. Overall
support for the framework
is very positive with culture
change identified as one of
the key challenges. One
aspect of the literature
review focused on
effectiveness and cost
effectiveness of workplace
wellbeing programmes. It
identifies the programmes
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N ISO UPDATE! SPRING 2018 11IOSH F ORU M Emphasising the “health” in occupational safety and health Underlining its commitment to occupational health, the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) will be this year’s diamond sponsor of the 32nd International Congress on Occupational Health, ICOH 2018, to be held in Dublin from Sunday 29 April to 4 May. The triennial event is one of organisations wanting to solar radiation and panel includes: Judith the world’s largest improve their reputation, respirable crystalline silica. Grant, Associate Director international gatherings in resilience and productivity. On 9 April it launched the of Health and Wellbeing at the field of occupational “In taking an all- asbestos phase. The Mace Group; Dr Margot health and safety, drawing encompassing approach to campaign is supported by Joosen, health scientist and experts from around the health and wellbeing, over 250 organisations senior researcher at Tilburg world to share their organisations have including the Scottish University, The experiences and knowledge. identified that greater Government, Macmillan Netherlands; Norito This year’s theme is collaboration is now Cancer Support, Jaguar Kawakami, Professor of “Occupational Health and required between a range of Land Rover, HSE, New Mental Health, The Wellbeing: linking research disciplines, including health Zealand Occupational University of Tokyo/Tokyo; to practice”. and safety, human resources Hygiene Society and the and Dr Rob Hampton, Ireland Branch chair Liam and occupational health. Cancer Council Western general practice doctor. Howe said: “We are “ICOH 2018 is a great Australia, and has recently Delegates at the honoured to have the opportunity for us to been nominated for a conference will also have International Congress on demonstrate how we and prestigious public relations the opportunity to preview Occupational Health in our members can help these award. a new course IOSH will Ireland. [This] may be a organisations to achieve launch later in the summer. once in a generation their aims. And it is also a Addressing Mental Health To find out more, visit opportunity for safety good opportunity to build Issues in the Workplace IOSH on stand No 1 of the practitioners here.” new collaborations across On Monday 30 April, IOSH ICOH 2018 exhibition, at Yvette Moffatt, chair of disciplines.” will run a session on mental The Convention Centre, IOSH’s Ireland East branch ICOH 2018 will run for health in the workplace. Dublin. said: “Occupational Health five days and includes 10 IOSH will lead a panel Tickets for the conference is an integral part of Health plenary presentations, 32 discussion focusing on are still available at and Safety and with the semi-plenary sessions and raising awareness, reducing www.icoh2018.org, impressive line-up of 176 special and oral stigmatisation, improving including a group booking presentations at this sessions. IOSH will be part collaboration between discount. Delegates conference, I am sure of the global forum professionals and travelling to Ireland are everyone attending will discussion on occupational implementing programmes reminded to ensure they benefit significantly. cancers and will also run for rehabilitation. The have the correct visas. “With a greater emphasis sessions on its award- on health promotion in the nominated No Time to workplace today, this Lose occupational conference couldn't have carcinogens campaign, and come to Ireland at a better on mental health. time.” Looking after workers’ Global Forum and the No health and wellbeing has Time to Lose campaign become a top priority for IOSH’s No Time to Lose employers. It’s not just the (NTTL) campaign will right thing to do it also form a central part of the makes good business sense, global forum discussion, on as evidenced in IOSH’s Tuesday 1 May, and in recent publication, “The IOSH’s NTTL conference Healthy Profit” . special session. Dr Bill Gunnyeon CBE, Launched in 2014, the IOSH Chair of Board of NTTL campaign focuses on Trustees, said: “Health and raising awareness of causes wellbeing has become a of occupational cancers. It strategic consideration for has covered diesel fumes, 12 NISO UPDAT E! SPRIN G 2018
HS A FORUM
Healthy Workplaces
Manage Dangerous Substances
Gavin Lonergan, Head of Communications with the Health and
Safety Authority, writes about the new EU-OSHA “Healthy
Workplaces Manage Dangerous Substances”
Campaign and the 2018 Good Practice
Gavin Lonergan, Head of Communications,
Awards. Health and Safety Authority
Dangerous substances have • Promote risk assessment, organise training on safety Health at Work (w/b
been on the OSH policy elimination and and health issues. When a October 22nd)
agenda across the EU and in substitution, as well as the workplace has established a
Member States for decades. hierarchy of prevention prevention culture, the European Good Practice
Although some substances measures management of dangerous Awards
have been banned, restricted • Raise awareness of the substances is integrated into As part of the campaign, the
or subject to strict regulatory risks linked to exposure to systematic, sound and European Agency for Safety
control, dangerous carcinogens at work participative OSH and Health at Work makes
substances continue to be a • Target groups of workers management. Good Practice Awards to
major safety and health risk with specific needs and businesses and organisations
in many workplaces. increased levels of risk Get Involved that devise innovative,
There are a number of ways practical solutions to
Healthy Workplaces The effective management to get involved and support workplace safety and health
Manage Dangerous of work related exposure to this campaign: problems. The Good Practice
Substances dangerous substances is only • Raise awareness by Awards is one of the main
Organised centrally by the possible if everyone in the disseminating and elements of the Healthy
European Agency for Safety workplace is well informed publicising the campaign Workplaces Campaign and
and Health at Work (EU- about the risks and the materials within your own this year is designed to
OSHA) and coordinated in measures that can be taken workplace highlight the best examples
Ireland by the Health and to prevent them. A major • Organise events and of effective OSH
Safety Authority, the 2018/19 success factor in preventing activities, for example management in the handling
“Healthy Workplaces accidents and ill health is workshops and training and use of dangerous
Manage Dangerous creating a culture of risk courses substances.
Substances” campaign aims prevention, where everyone • Promote the substitution The awards help to
to raise awareness of the understands that safety and principle and the demonstrate the benefits of
risks posed by dangerous health is important to the hierarchy of prevention good safety and health in the
substances in the workplace organisation as a whole. measures workplace and serve as a
and to promote a culture of This means that employers • Share good practices for platform for sharing and
risk prevention. The need to take steps to actively the prevention of risks promoting good practices
campaign has a number of involve workers in OSH posed by dangerous across Europe. EU-OSHA is
objectives including: management processes. substances in the looking for examples that
Employers are required by workplace demonstrate a holistic
• Increase understanding of legislation to involve workers • Take part in the Good approach to occupational
the importance and in the risk assessment Practice Awards (see safety and health
relevance of managing process, provide them with details below) management and real
dangerous substances at information on what they • Get involved in European improvements in the use and
work may be exposed to and Week for Safety and handling of dangerous
N ISO UPDATE! SPRING 2018 13H SA FORU M There are some jobs that involve specific tasks requiring extended reaches or overhead work that are difficult activities to sustain. By using ergonomic principles to design these tasks more people should be able to perform the job without the risk of injury. Ergonomics is the science of fitting the job to the human in order to improve human performance, comfort and health. Ergonomics recognises that good workplace design will take account of the capabilities of the people that do the work. An 50% of all occupational knowledge and control measures or ergonomic improvement in illnesses. The increased understanding of ergonomic solutions in place a workplace setting removes prevalence of occupational risks and methods of • Ability to influence risk factors that lead to illnesses led the HSA to quantifying and controlling management musculoskeletal injury and develop a three year them through the use of the allows for improved human strategy which included a HSE Mac Tool. This approach allows those performance and focus on health risks in the The Authority continues to who are managing health productivity. workplace with the develop sector specific issues at work to develop The health of workers is following objectives: guidance on managing skills in good not always taken into • Increase the knowledge ergonomics risks, available communication, problem account in the design or and understanding of to download for free at solving, critical thinking planning of work activities. occupational health and www.hsa.ie. The and creative thinking. In The evidence suggests that welfare risks cornerstone of all these 2016 the Authority there is still a high • Raise awareness of the interventions is the need for published a document titled prevalence of value of controlling effective management of “Ergonomics Good Practice musculoskeletal injury and occupational health ergonomic risk. Effective in the Irish Workplace” ill health in the Irish risks and promoting management of ergonomics which illustrates examples workplace. According to positive health and risk is essential to address of innovative engineering Central Statistics Office well-being the high rate of solutions developed by figures, there are 2 million • Ensure legal compliance musculoskeletal injury and companies to manage and people at work in Ireland through proportionate ill health and there are some control ergonomic risk. An and a breakdown of these enforcement key factors for its successful example of one of these figures shows that over fifty • Influence the EU agenda implementation at solutions is detailed in the percent of people work in on laws and policy on workplace level including: picture opposite. the manufacturing, occupational health • Knowledge of the nature A systematic approach to wholesales & retail, of work carried out managing ergonomic risk transport & storage, health, To support the • Ability to effectively will ensure that work construction and hotel implementation of the communicate and activities are designed or sector. The Health and health strategy as it relates consult with staff planned to avoid or reduce Safety Authority (HSA) to ergonomics, there are a • Ability to use evidence ergonomic risk factors. The non-fatal statistics show number of interventions based risk assessment focus needs to be on that nearly one in every that have been introduced tools (e.g. Use of Manual managing these risks three accidents reported in including the roll out of Handling Assessment through the introduction of these sectors are injuries training to inspectors within (MAC) Tool) engineering solutions or due to manual handling the Authority on the use of • Ability to develop other appropriate activities. ergonomic risk assessment appropriate or innovative organisational changes in The ESRI reported that tools such as the Health and solutions to reduce or work practice. occupational illness rates Safety Executive (HSE) Mac eliminate risk factors Further information on have increased from 21.7 Tool. Ergonomic Risk including force, ergonomics risk per 1,000 workers in 2001 to Assessment workshops were repetition and awkward management is available at 27.1 per 1,000 workers in hosted by the HSA and the posture www.hsa.ie or by phoning 2012 with musculoskeletal Irish Ergonomics Society in • Ability to transfer 1890 289 389. disorders representing over 2017 to increase the knowledge of new 14 NISO UPDAT E! SPRIN G 2018
NEW P UBLI C ATIONS /S TATISTICS
New Publications
Work-related Musculoskeletal Research Programme on Health Safety ESRI and HSA Research Programme
Disorders, and Stress, Anxiety and and wellbeing at Work. Full version on Health Safety and wellbeing at
Depression in Ireland - Evidence from and “plain English” versions of the Work. Full version and “plain English”
the QNHS 2002–2013 report are available to download from versions of the report are available to
Summary version of the report named www.hsa.ie. download from www.hsa.ie.
available to download from
www.hsa.ie. The full report is available Research Programme on Health Programme of Work 2018
to download at www.esri.ie. Safety and wellbeing at Work - This programme of work, the third
Health Sector prepared under the Health and Safety
Trends and Patterns in Occupational This report is published as part of the Authority’s Strategy 2016–2018, has
Health and Safety in Ireland ESRI and Health and Safety Authority been developed to contribute to the
Summary version of the report named Research Programme on Health Safety HSA’s long-term vision of healthy, safe
available to download from and wellbeing at Work. Full version and productive lives.
www.hsa.ie. The full report is available and “plain English” versions of the
to download at www.esri.ie. report are available to download from Nail Bars Info Sheet
www.hsa.ie. Using nail products and other products
Research Programme on Health several times every day can pose a risk
Safety and wellbeing at Work - Research Programme on Health to your health. This information leaflet
Transport and Storage Sector Safety and wellbeing at Work - has been developed to provide practical
This report is published as part of the Construction Sector advice to those working in the nail
ESRI and HSA Research Programme This report is published as part of the industry and is available to download
on Health Safety and wellbeing at ESRI and Health and Safety Authority from www.hsa.ie
Work. Full version and “plain English” Research Programme on Health Safety
versions of the report are available to and wellbeing at Work. Full version and Reducing the Risk of Back Injuries on
download from www.hsa.ie. “plain English” versions of the report are the Farm
available to download from www.hsa.ie. Farmers should be aware that some
Research Programme on Health aspects of this physical work involve a
Safety and wellbeing at Work - Research Programme on Health risk of musculoskeletal injury,
Industry Sector Safety and wellbeing at Work - particularly back injury. The
This report is published as part of the Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing information sheet is available to
ESRI and Health and Safety Authority This report is published as part of the download from www.hsa.ie.
Fatal Workplace Injuries by Economic Sector 2008-2018 (NACE Revision 2)
Economic sector 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
A Agriculture + forestry and fishing 6 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 2 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 3 5 9 11 8 11 8 6 6 10 15
G Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and
personal 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 2 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 14 40 44 56 55 47 48 54 48 43 57
(Source: HSA, correct at 24 April 2018. Note that some accidents may be investigation and may not have been recorded yet.)
N ISO UPDATE! SPRING 2018 15EVENTS
National Irish Safety Organisation
Events Diary
Visit 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: Health and Safety Representation WEST REGION
(QQI L5) Course: NISO Certificate in Safety,
East: NISO Training Centre, Ballymount, Duration: 4 days Health and Welfare at Work
Dublin 12 18-21 June Venue: GMIT Castlebar Campus
Dates: 27 April; 4, 11, 18 May IOSH Managing Safely (IOSH cert) Course length: 13 weeks/2 hrs p/wk
Weekly: On Fridays Duration: 4 day Commencing: September 2018
South: Clayton Hotel Silver Springs, 27-30 August Contact: info@niso.ie
Cork
Dates: 23 May; 18 June; 25 July
Monthly 3. Courses and events in the regions 4. National/All Ireland Events
South East: Clonmel Park Hotel,
EAST REGION 55th Annual NISO Health and Safety
Poppyfields, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Course: NISO Certificate in Safety, Conference
Dates: 16 May; 13 June; 18 July
Health and Welfare at Work Great Southern Hotel, Killarney,
Monthly
NISO Training Centre, Dublin 12 Co. Kerry
South East: Springhill Court Hotel, Course length: 13 weeks/2 hrs p/wk 12 October
Co. Kilkenny Commencing: September 2018
Dates: 9 May; 6 June; 11 July Contact: info@niso.ie Trade Exhibition of Health and Safety
Monthly Products and Services
MIDLAND REGION Great Southern Hotel, Killarney,
Course: NISO Certificate in Safety, Co. Kerry
2. Courses scheduled at NISO Health and Welfare at Work 12 October
Training Centre, Ballymount, Athlone Institute of Technology
Dublin 12 Course length: 13 weeks/2 hrs p/wk 27th Annual NISO/NISG Safety Awards
Commencing: September 2018 Gala Dinner
Introduction to H&S for the non safety Contact: sreidy@ait.ie Great Southern Hotel, Killarney,
specialist (NISO Cert) Co. Kerry
Duration: 2 days MID WEST REGION 12 October.
2-3 May Course: NISO Certificate in Safety,
Health and Welfare at Work
Manual Handling Instruction (QQI L6) Limerick Institute of Technology
Duration: 5 days (3 days week 1 / Course length: 13 weeks/2 hrs p/wk
2 days week 2) Commencing: September 2018
8, 9, 10 & 14, 15 May Contact: FLLimerick@lit.ie
VDU/DSE Assessor Course (NISO cert)
Duration: 1 day NORTH EAST REGION
8 May Seminar: Temporary Traffic
Management
IOSH Working Safely (IOSH cert) Crown Plaza Hotel, Dundalk, Co. Louth
Duration: 1 day 26 April
15 May
Manual Handling Basic SOUTH EAST REGION
Duration: half day NISO Certificate in Safety, Health and
17 May Welfare at Work
Venue: Waterford Institute of
Risk Assessment Basic Concepts (NISO Technology
cert) Course length: 13 weeks/2 hrs p/wk
Duration: 2 day Commencing: September 2018
22-23 May Contact: info@niso.ie
Safety Representation (NISO Cert)
Duration: 2 days
11-12 June
NISO, A11 Calmount Park, Calmount Avenue, Ballymount, Dublin 12.
Tel: 01 465 9760 Fax: 01 465 9765 Email: info@niso.ie Website: niso.ie
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