For the past few weeks, the winter weather has caused perilous driving conditions across much of Northern Ireland, so we've put together a free leaflet giving advice and information on how to drive safe in winter weather conditions. There were 68 deaths on Northern Ireland’s roads in 2016. We should all ensure that we drive safe in order to prevent fatalities on our roads. Wintery conditions don’t necessarily mean you [...]
Our free poster, Mind Your Head This Christmas, includes 5 Top Tips for positive mental health at Christmas time. While the festive period is often considered to be a time of joy, fun, and excitement, it's also a time when many people feel overwhelmed, lonely, and financially strained. According to Action Mental Health, 1 in 3 people overspend on Christmas in Northern Ireland, with money worries ranking as the highest [...]
Win with Cosaint Training! We are running a special Christmas promotion on our Facebook page, all you have to do to enter the giveaway is: LIKE our Facebook page. SHARE this post. TAG three friends in the comments. You must do ALL THREE actions to be in with a chance of winning the £100 Gift Card. The winner will be randomly chosen on Monday, 4th December 2017. Good Luck!
A confined space is a place which is substantially enclosed (though not always entirely), and where serious injury can occur from hazardous substances or conditions within the space. A number of people are killed or seriously injured in the UK each year in a confined space. These occur across a wide range of industries, from those involving complex plant through simple storage vessels. Increase awareness in your workplace with our [...]
We all know that Managing Safety is no easy task, and when it comes to Health and Safety in your organisation, everyone is responsible. However, Directors, Managers, Supervisors, and others who are accountable for other employees have particular duties and responsibilities to ensure the safety, health, and well-being of the team. Do your Directors and Managers understand their responsibilities under Health and Safety legislation? Are your Managers, Supervisors, and Team Leaders [...]
Hazardous Substances can cause short and long-term health problems, including various forms of cancer, dermatitis, and work-related asthma. These hazardous substances can come in many forms, including: chemicals, fumes, dusts, vapours, mists, gases, and biological agents. Have you assessed the hazardous substances your employees are coming into contact with? Do you hold up-to-date Material Safety Data Sheets for the hazardous substances you have on-site? Do you have adequate controls in [...]
In 2016, 20% of RIDDOR reportable injuries at work were due to incorrect manual handling. Of those, 60% involved lifting heavy objects. 1% were fatal. Do your employees carry out any of the following activities? Stacking/unstacking containers (such as boxes, crates and sacks) Pushing wheeled racks (such as oven racks and trolleys of produce) Handling containers (such as loading and unloading deliveries) Packing products (such as cheese, confectionery and [...]
The IOSH Managing Safely Course is practical and engaging, and is incredibly popular with Managers, Supervisors, and anyone with a Health and Safety related responsibility. Traditionally delivered over 4 days, Cosaint Training are now offering the new IOSH Managing Safely 3 Day Syllabus - the same quality and qualification, but with less time and cost! We understand that employers value health and safety training, and want to ensure the health, safety, and [...]
Did you know drink-driving casualties reach a peak during the Summer, and not at Christmas-time as most people think? Did you know 1/3 of employees admitted going to work with a hangover, with an estimated 200,000 workers being hungover in the UK on any given day? Increase awareness in your workplace of the dangers of driving after consuming alcohol with our FREE poster. Click below link to download: Cosaint Poster July [...]