The Asbestos Pledge NI

The Asbestos Pledge NI is a collaborative initiative between HSENI and training providers which aims to deliver free asbestos awareness training. The initiative is targeting tradesmen who can access the training on a “first come- first served” basis. It will run from January 2013 through to March 2013. The main asbestos-related diseases are mesothelioma, asbestosis…

BuildHealth Seminar 3rd October 2012

A BuildHealth Seminar will be held at University of Ulster at Jordanstown commencing at 1.00pm. The Seminar Programme is as detailed below: This event is ideally suited to directors, project managers, health and safety professionals, client bodies and designers who wish to learn more about best practice in managing occupational health and promoting better health…

BuildHealth Sub Contractors Award Scheme 2012

The BuildHealth Steering Committee have launched the inaugural Sub Contractors Award Scheme to recognise exemplary performance by sub contractors in the management of health risks on construction sites across Northern Ireland. Each member company participating in the BuildHealth Initiative has been invited to nominate one sub contractor for an award. The award criteria are as…

Smoking Cessation Scheme

As part of the GRAHAM drive to encourage employees to improve their Health and Well being, eight individuals are currently participating in a smoking cessation programme at the GRAHAM Translink site. This is being supported by the Ulster Cancer Foundation’s ‘Stop Smoking Support Service’. Recognising that there is a higher incidence of smokers in the…