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The 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…
Read MoreGuard the Bees! Why is Regulated use of Plant Protection Products Important
EnvironmentWhile bees are often associated with honey production first and foremost – that, and sunny-day stings – the value that they bring to humans is often not fully understood. In fact, one third of the food that we eat is dependent on bees’ work as pollinators. The work of bees…
Read MoreISO 41001:2018 – The World’s First International Facilities Management System (FMS) Standard
ISO StandardsISO 41001:2018, the international facilities management system (FMS) standard, was released in April 2018. This is the first FMS standard to be published by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO). Previous facility management standards were European Standards, published by the British Standards Institute (BSI) in 2006. ISO 41001:2018 has not…
Read MoreTips to Conserve Water During a Heatwave
EnvironmentAs the summer sun continues to shine bright, and with little rain, our water reserves are becoming increasingly stressed. Water authorities in Ireland and the UK are urging people to conserve water as the heatwave continues. In Ireland, a statement from Irish Water said: “Demand for water is increasing while…
Read MoreISO 9001 and ISO 14001 Transition Period Extended
ISO StandardsCompanies hoping to make the transition from ISO 9001:2008 to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2004 to ISO 14001:2015 will now have until March 2019 to make the change. Both ISO 9001, the quality management system standard and ISO 14001, the environmental management system standard were updated in September 2015. Companies…
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