Physical Security Management (aspects from ISO 45001 & ISO 27001)
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 […]
Powers of HSA Inspectors!
In this blog, I will discuss in some detail the Powers of Health and Safety Authority (HSA) Inspectors as well as some of the Enforcement Actions that inspectors can take. HSA inspectors are given powers under various pieces of legislation including: The Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 (Section 64) The Chemicals Act […]
Comparing the Similarities and Differences in ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 50001:2018 – Clause 6 Planning
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 […]
Creating a Communications Strategy
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 […]
Update on ISO 45001 – September 2021
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 […]
ISO/PAS 45005: New Global Guidelines For Safe Working During the Covid-19 Pandemic
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 45003 Occupational Health and Safety Management – Psychological Health and Safety at Work: Managing Psychosocial Risks – Guidelines
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 Migration from OHSAS 18001
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 […]
ISO Survey 2019
ISO Survey 2019 ISO Survey 2019 has recently been published. The ISO Survey of Certifications is an annual assessment to determine the number of valid certificates to ISO management system standards worldwide, issued by IAF-accredited certification bodies. The most up-to-date ISO Survey covers the 2019 calendar year. This blog will assess the global trends in […]
NEW PROJECT: The National Standards Authority of Ireland – Health & Safety/COVID-19 Consultancy
The National Standards Authority of Ireland – Health & Safety/COVID-19 Consultancy Antaris is delighted to announce that we will be working with the National Standards Authority of Ireland to provide COVID-19 advice on appropriate risk assessments, assist on identifying and drafting such risk assessments and reviewing and refining risk assessments. We will be working […]
