The 2013 BuildHealth Seminar, âHidden Killersâ 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 â H&J Martin…
The Buildhealth steering committee would like to express our great appreciation and thanks to both Dr Delia Skan & Mr Ken Logan for their devotion and tireless efforts to promote and improve health in the construction industry within Northern Ireland. Dr Skan has recently retired from HSENI and Mr Logan has moved from the construction group…
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 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…
An article In the May edition of the Safety & Health Practitioner Magazine outlines the proposed Tax relief to incentivise workplace health interventions identified in the 2013 Budget. Chancellor of the Exchequer announced that Employers will be able to access tax relief for health-related interventions recommended by its planned health and work assessment and advisory…
In March 2013 the Health and Safety Executive Published “Approved Code of Practice and guidance for Rider-operated lift trucks. ACOP – Rider-operated lift trucks – Download a free copy This revised edition of L117 is aimed at employers and those responsible for the safe operation of lift trucks, as well as those in control of…
In March 2013, the Health and Safety Executive published the “Control of exposure to silica dust” leaflet. This explains what employers and employees should do to prevent lung disease caused by exposure to silica at work. Silica is a natural substance found in most rocks, sand and clay and in products such as bricks and concrete.…
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…
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…
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…
