Health And Safety Act

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The Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 requires all companies to have a Safety Statement (Safety Management System) in compliance with Section 20. The foundation of the Safety Statement lies in identifying hazards, and assessing risks associated with the company’s activities with regard to the Health and safety act.

The risks to your organization from failing to manage workplace health and safety (based on the Health and safety act) are significant at a time when workplace injuries are high and legislative requirements increasing. In many instances, such failures arise from lack of knowledge and systems to manage health and safety rather than deliberate actions of managers or directors.

The most effective way to manage health and safety risks is to implement an Occupational Health & Safety Management system (based on the requirements of the Health and safety act). These systems give a sound foundation to the management of risk. Whether a decision is made to adopt a formalized system or not, it is advisable to work towards OHSAS 18001, the ...
... recognized standard of Occupational Health & Safety Management.

OHSAS 18001 is based on the principle of risk management, and is modeled on the ISO series of international standards. It can be easily integrated with other risk management systems. The advantage of working to this standard is that if, in future, you wish to seek accreditation to ISO 18001, foundation for such accreditation is in place.

OHSS employs a team of consultants who offer diverse experience in the Health and safety act and Health and Safety implementation and management. We draw on the strengths of each consultant to deliver the highest standard of specialist health and safety services in Ireland and overseas. Our work frequently takes on a pan-European aspect, particularly when engaged by multi-nationals.

The most effective way to manage health and safety risks is to implement an Occupational Health & Safety Management system (based on the requirements of the Health and safety act). Safety training courses