HSA Webinar: Influencing Safety Culture

A positive safety culture is the result of collaborative workplace efforts to create an environment where health and safety is prioritised. It happens where systems, structures and people’s actions act together to integrate safe methods into operational decisions at all organisational levels.

This involves proactive approaches such as information sharing and learning opportunities taken in a timely way as well as reactive systems, such as regular system appraisals, proper investigations and general behavioural awareness.

The aim of this webinar is to clarify and heighten understanding of this important area, using simple definitions, real-life examples and highlighting actionable areas to improve safety culture. Informed by experts from areas including Human Factors and Organisational Psychology at HSA.

Why attend?

This introductory level webinar, relevant to
all sectors, will:

• help you understand safety culture in simple terms,
• give you insights into the role of safety culture in workplace accidents,
• highlight key influences on safety culture, and
• share research findings on workable solutions

Who should attend?

• Employers and duty-holders
• HR and People Managers
• Operations managers
• Production managers
• Safety representatives
• OSH researchers and consultants

Register here

HSA Webinar: Ergonomics in the Irish Workplace: Risk Assessment to Manage Risk Exposure

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) invites you to attend our “Ergonomics in the Irish workplace: Risk Assessment to manage Risk Exposure” webinar.

Why attend?

Attendees will be given an overview of current H.S.A. Ergonomic Risk management strategies and interventions and they will be given an overview of the H.S.A. online course “Introduction to Ergonomics Risk Assessment” which advocates a systematics step by step methodology to assess ergonomic risk using evidence based risk assessment tools.

The webinar will include case studies demonstrating the application of practical approaches to risk assessment and problem solving through worker consultation and will detail the tangible benefits arising from the interventions by way of reduced risk of musculoskeletal injury or ill health, improved human performance and productivity.

Who should attend?

• The workshop will be of a particular interest to:
• Health and Safety Professionals
• Production and Operations Managers
• Safety Representatives
• Occupational Health Professionals
• Production or Manufacturing Engineers
• Others that have an interest in the science and management of work

Useful Ergonomic Resources on the H.S.A. Website

• New e-learning training module titled “An Introduction to Ergonomic Risk Assessment.”
• Guidance: Managing Ergonomic Risk to improve Musculoskeletal Health
• Ergonomic Risk Assessment Tools 
• hsalearning.ie
• Ergonomic Case Studies of Good Practice

For more information please see the leaflet below

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Smart Workplaces: AI, Robotics and Impact on Occupational Safety

The Health and Safety Authority invites you to attend this seminar on the EU Healthy Workplaces Campaign which aims to raise awareness around the occupational safety and health (OSH) challenges, risks and opportunities related to the digital age.

Why attend?

Digital technologies provide essential services and solutions for all sectors of the economy and society. Digital technologies are not only changing how we work, but also where and when we work.

Robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) support and replace personnel operating in hazardous environments. Big data enables more effective monitoring systems. Despite its benefits, the impact of digitalisation on occupational safety and health (OSH) is still emerging and relatively uncharted. If a human-centred approach is taken when designing, implementing, managing and using digital technologies, it can help to ensure worker safety and business productivity.

Attendees will hear from experts in the area of human factors and the psychosocial aspects of this new and emerging work environment. Attendees will also hear from industry representatives and speakers on the topics of AI and Robotics

Who should attend?

• Employers and duty-holders
• Operations managers
• Production managers
• Worker representatives
• Safety representatives
• OSH researchers and consultants

Download the agenda below

Register to attend:

📍 Limerick, Wednesday 23rd October 

📍 Galway, Thursday 24th October 

📍 Dublin, Thursday 31st October 

Safety Representatives National Conference

The HSA are delighted to host a National Conference on Safety Representatives in Dublin Castle on the 12th of November 2024.

We welcome current Safety Representatives, employers, training organisations, instructors, professional health, and safety practitioners, those interested in occupational health and safety and anyone with occupational health and safety responsibilities.

The conference will include keynote speakers, panel discussion and round table discussions.

This event is now sold out