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As the leaves start to fall and the roads become more treacherous, remember October is
#TyreSafetyMonth
.
Drivers and riders are encouraged to adopt a habit of performing the three key tyre checks.
ACT: Air Pressure, Condition & Tread >>>
@NIRoadPolicing
Download HSENI’s Universal Safety Booklet, a useful resource which highlights hazards in pictures, particularly in the construction and manufacturing industry, download it here:
Employers, self-employed people and people in control of premises have a legal duty to report work-related deaths, major injuries or over-three-day injuries, work related diseases and near miss accidents.
Find more information visit:
Great line up of speakers at our NI
#TM24
continues with Barristers Darren Finnegan & Chris Mallon on employment law, Andrew Drewary on getting the best from your drivers, Kellie McNamara
@Hsenigov
on health & safety & Stuart Kirk from
@Lighthouse_Ire
on mental health awareness.
Find out how to prioritise workplace mental health using the ‘Take 5 steps to Wellbeing’ at
Seeing yourself and your happiness linked to the wider community can be incredibly rewarding and create connections with those around you.
#WorkplaceMentalHealth
The HSENI construction team would like to remind industry that scaffolding board brackets are NOT designed to take a sideways load as this is an unsafe practice.
#Takeheightsseriously
Drivers should be competent to operate a vehicle safely and receive appropriate information, instruction, and training for the vehicle they use. For info on skills, training and good safety practice for operating workplace vehicles: visit
With the recent heavy rain, be aware of flooding and surface water. If your vehicle loses grip, or “aquaplanes”, take your foot off the accelerator to slow down.
Do not brake or steer suddenly because you have less control of the steering & brakes.
@NIRoadPolicing
@belharpolice
Download our Safe Parking in the Workplace leaflet for information on the best safety practices to follow with parking areas on work sites:
#DriveDangerOut
There is essential maintenance being carried out to the HSENI notification system on Friday 27th September 2024.
This will take place between 5pm and 9pm.
Online form submission via the HSENI website will not be available during this time. We apologise for any inconvenience.
There is essential maintenance being carried out to the HSENI notification system on Friday 27th September 2024.
This will take place between 5pm and 9pm.
Online form submission via the HSENI website will not be available during this time.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
Asbestos is still a major killer in Northern Ireland, so before doing any work on a building constructed before 2000, you must always ask for the asbestos register.
Find out more at:
The HSENI and the Farm Safety Partnership are asking both farmers and members of the public to drive with care and caution when travelling on rural roads during this busy time of year.
For more information on driving agricultural vehicles, please visit:
It’s Day 18 of
#30Days30WaysUK
.
Think about preparing ‘grab bag’ emergency kits with essential supplies like food, water, medications, first aid items, and important documents.
Customise these kits based on specific risks you might face:
#BeReadyNI