“Everyone who can work from home should work from home”

COVID-19: What employers need to consider for home working “Everyone who can work from home should work from home,” William Hanage, an epidemiologist at the Center for Disease Dynamics at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health in Boston told the Guardian Newspaper. “The most important thing is that even if it won’t protect you […]
What are the leading safety indicators and what part do they plan in organisational behaviour and safety culture?

Organisational behaviour gives insight on how employees behave and perform in the workplace. It helps organisations develop an understanding of the aspects that can motivate employees, increase their performance, and help organisations establish a strong and trusting relationship with their employees. Developing a strong safety culture in an organisation is an important organisational behaviour factor. […]
Tackling Work Related Stress

The recently published ESRI survey in Ireland suggests that 17% of the workforce experienced stress in 2015, up from 8% in 2010 which was one of the steepest increases among the ten western European countries surveyed.
IUMSS Handbook – Chapter 1.3.2 Processes

The International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) published the Integrated Use of Management System Standards (IUMSS) Handbook in November 2018. First published in 2008, this second edition brings together best-practice guidance and case studies on the implementation of integrating management system standards. This blog continues with a review of chapter 1.3.2 Processes. Consistent and predictable results […]
IUMSS Handbook – Chapter 1.3 Components of a management system

Organisations should establish objectives in order to maintain and improve the management system and to achieve continual improvement in its performance. Read our latest blog to find out more about the components of a management system.
IUMSS Handbook: Organisational context, risks and opportunities

The International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) published the Integrated Use of Management System Standards (IUMSS) Handbook in November 2018. First published in 2008, this second edition brings together best-practice guidance and case studies on the implementation of integrating management system standards.
IUMSS Handbook: Guidance on Integrated Management System Standards

The International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) published the Integrated Use of Management System Standards (IUMSS) Handbook in November 2018. First published in 2008, this second edition brings together best-practice guidance and case studies on the implementation of integrating management system standards. The Handbook has been updated to reflect the many changes in management system standards […]
IUMSS Handbook: Guidance on Integrated Management System Standards Just Updated

The IUMSS handbook has been updated to reflect the many changes in management system standards. This handbook provides a practical guide for organisations to effectively align their management systems with their strategies, plans and operations.
ISO Ireland 2018

Antaris 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 local businesses that are considering […]
ISO 19011 Update

ISO 19011:2018 – Guidelines for auditing management systems was published last week. The standard applies to organisations that need to conduct internal or external audits of management systems and manage audit programmes. The standard covers: The principles of auditing; Managing an audit programme; Conducting management system audits; Guidance on evaluating the competence of personnel involved […]