Irish Risk Management Centre
In our everyday life, we make decisions based on our assessment of the Risks we face – locking the front door, climbing a ladder, wearing a helmet, wearing a seat belt. We are all now obliged by law under the Health and Safety Acts to provide a safe and healthy environment for employees and public alike.
The recently published Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Bill 2004 introduced some significant changes to existing legislation:
- Expanded general duty on employers, including a duty to manage work activities so as not to endanger any person, directly employed or sub-contracted by you or any member of the public.
- Failure to comply can now result in a six-month prison sentence and a maximum fine of €3million. On the spot fines of €1,000 are also possible.
- Stress and bullying are new duties of care.
- Safety Statements and Risk Assessments must be in writing and periodically reviewed.
- Training Programmes for employees must be undertaken, where specified.
- Appointment of a Rights Commission to lessen disputes relating to Health & Safety
The new sanctions/fines and the increased enforcement of this new Bill places you and your company at risk.
At the Irish Risk Management Centre, we identify risk, assess it, define it and balance it so as to protect you and your business.
Our Safety Statements and Certification meet your obligations under the Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Bill 2004.
Our rates for Training, Asssessments, Safety Statements and Courses are the most competitive on the market.
Courses available at the Irish Risk Management Centre
Contact us or visit us at our state-of-the-art Conference and Training Centre at Embassy Office Park, Kill, Co. Kildare.