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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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