ISO 45001 tends to focus on the physical workplace and the activities conducted there. ISO 27001 focuses on the hazards to the security of information, which includes physical hazards, but only insofar as they may impact on information. Management of the risk to the individual and the business from physical access to the workplace or …
Physical Security Management (aspects from ISO 45001 & ISO 27001) Read More »
This blog series continues to investigate the similarities and differences between ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 50001:2018. The intent is to help organisations who are looking to get certified to either one or both of these standards to gain an understanding of the benefits and level of effort involved in utilising an integrated approach to obtain …
Planning for Safety Communications 2022 is just around the corner now and this may be a good time for us to consider our plans for the new year. Safety communications is often an ad hoc process based on issues and opportunities as they arise. There are considerable benefits to creating a strategy and plan for …
ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems – Requirements with Guidance for Use ISO 45001:2018 was published in March 2018. ISO 45001 replaces OHSAS 18001 and organisations currently certified to OHSAS 18001 had a three-year period to migrate to ISO 45001 (March 2021). Due to the COVID19 outbreak globally, the transition period for migrating …
COVID-19 has fundamentally impacted the way people live and work. Organisations need to quickly adapt to the “new normal” including new regulations and guidance on hygiene, social distancing and psychosocial health in order to work safely during the Covid-19 pandemic. ISO/PAS 45005 is designed to help organisations anywhere in the world to protect their workers …
ISO/PAS 45005: New Global Guidelines For Safe Working During the Covid-19 Pandemic Read More »
One of our most senior consultants’, Finbarr Stapleton is presenting on ISO 45003, Occupational Health and Safety Management – Psychological Health and Safety at Work: Managing Psychosocial risks, on 18th February 2021 at 11 am as part of a certified course on Workplace Mental Health. Finbarr is a highly qualified and experienced consultant and trainer. …
ISO 45001 Certification – migration from OHSAS 18001 NSAI Migration Policy The NSAI Migration Policy sets out specific timelines and options for certification to ISO 45001:2018 for existing OHSAS 18001 certified organisations. ISO 45001 replaces the OHSAS standard and puts Occupational Health and Safety at the same level of international recognition as the Quality …
Farming is one of the most hazardous occupations in Ireland In 2020, so far this year (up to 18th September 2020) there have been 16 fatalities. Last year there were 19 fatalities in the agricultural sector. In the period 0f 10 years from 2010 to 2019 a total of 214 people died in agriculture and …
Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020, Antaris has delivered in excess of one hundred virtual training courses in conjunction with our training partner, SQT Training. Historically, most of our training courses were delivered in several hotels with state-of-the-art training facilities or in-house in the organisations’ own premises. Of necessity, a significant number of courses …
Legionellosis is a collective term for diseases caused by legionella bacteria including the most serious legionnaires’ disease, as well as the similar but less serious conditions of Pontiac fever and Lochgoilhead fever. Legionnaires’ disease is a potentially fatal form of pneumonia and everyone is potentially susceptible to infection. The risk increases with age, but some …
Legionella: Managing the risks and reopening buildings safely Read More »
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