Hidden Killers Seminar

The 2013 BuildHealth Seminar, “Hidden Killers” was held at Greenmount Campus on the 16th October. The seminar was well supported by with 98 Attendee’s  representing 55 Local Companies. The increased attendance from last year’s seminar, demonstrates the commitment of the Construction industry to Healh Management within their activities. Upon arrival attendees had the opeprtunity to…

BuildHealth Seminar Health Initiative Posters

The 2013 BuildHealth Seminar, “Hidden Killers” provided attendees and opportunity to review the Health initiatives that the participating companies are implementing on site.  These included: Drug and Alcohol testing – Lagan Ferrovial Costain   Elimination of Hand Arm Vibration risks – Graham On site Health initiatives – Lagan Ferrovial Costain Asbestos Awareness Programme – H&J Martin…

BuildHealth SUB CONTRACTORS AWARD 2013

The Subcontractors’ Award is to recognise exemplary practice in the management of occupational health risks by subcontractors amongst their employees under the BuildHealth Initiative.   NOMINATIONS Each member company represented on the BuildHealth Steering Committee is invited to nominate one subcontractor who has been exemplary in managing occupational health risks amongst its employees on a…

Health Surveillance guidance by HSE

Health Surveillance allows for early identification of ill health and helps identify any corrective action needed. Health Surveillance may be required by law if your employees are exposed to noise or vibration, solvents, fumes, dusts, biological agents and other substances hazardous to health, or work in compressed air. HSE – health-surveillance-cycle The HSE has smoking…