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European Commission Hygiene of Foodstuffs Regulations 2006 & Amendment Regulations 2009 – 2018: Changes & Impacts
Food SafetyEuropean Commission Hygiene of Foodstuffs Regulations 2006 & Amendment Regulations 2009 – 2018: Changes & Impacts The European Communities (Hygiene of Foodstuffs) Regulations 2006 (SI No. 369 of 2006) imposes obligations on the food industry in respect of the hygiene of food related products including the general hygiene requirements, HACCP…
Read MoreWork Related Stress in Ireland – Facts and Figures
Occupational Health & SafetyStress in the workplace is an issue of growing concern. There is an increasing recognition that job stress has significant implications for the physical and mental well being of workers and costs for employers and the economy. The British Health and Safety Executive estimates the cost of work related stress,…
Read MoreImproving Worker Consultation & Participation – ISO 45001:2018
ISO StandardsImportance of Worker Consultation & Participation in Development of OH&S Management System or H&S Policies The effectiveness of the OH&S management system can only be enhanced by developing a culture of worker consultation & participation within the organisation. Generally, people will cooperate and engage more willingly with an OH&S management…
Read MoreHow Will UK Regulate Hazardous Substances in the Case of a No-Deal Brexit?
BrexitAs the date set for the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union fast approaches, with just over four months to go, preparations for a scenario in which there will be no trade deal struck between the EU and the UK before that time are being expedited. Although the UK…
Read MoreThe Safety, Health & Welfare at Work (Chemical Agents) Regulations 2001: Changes & Impacts
Occupational Health & SafetyThe Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Chemical Agents) Regulations 2001 adopt, as Irish national law, Council Directive 98/24/EC on protecting workers from exposure to chemical agents at work. These regulations apply in the following cases: In situations where hazardous chemicals agents (including lead) and carcinogens are present or likely to be…
Read MorePractical Ways of Demonstrating Top Management Involvement in ISO 45001 for OH&S Management System
ISO StandardsImportance of Top Management Leadership and Commitment toward OH&S Management System Leadership, commitment and active support from top management are critical for the success of the OH&S management system and for the achievement of its intended outcomes. A culture that supports an organisation’s OH&S management system is largely determined by…
Read MoreEmployment Law – Recording Workplace Breaks
Employment LawEmployment law requires employers to maintain certain records to demonstrate compliance with applicable Regulations and other statutes. Employers are familiar with the requirement to maintain records such as employer registration with Revenue, details and PPS Number for each employee, Terms of Employment, Payroll details, commencement dates, hours of work etc….
Read MoreISO Ireland Exhibition
Compliance ManagementAntaris recently participated in the ISO Ireland Exhibition that took place place on the 18th of September at Croke Park in Dublin. The agenda included the discussion of four ISO standards: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 & ISO 50001. The main goal of the event was to bring together…
Read MoreLatest Environmental Legislation Updates for Ireland
Compliance ManagementNew Water Abstraction Regulations The European Union (Water Policy) (Abstractions Registration) Regulations 2018 (SI No. 261 of 2018) were published in July 2018 and give further statutory effect to Directive 2000/60/EC establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy. The Regulations provide for the establishment of…
Read MoreISO Survey Results 2017
Compliance ManagementISO Survey 2017 Findings On an annual basis the International Standards for Organisation (ISO), carry out a ISO survey looking at the number of valid certificates to ISO management standards (such as ISO 50001 and ISO 9001) reported by a country for that year. ISO themselves do not provide a…
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