NEW PROJECT: The Irish Coast Guard – Safety Management System Revision & Accreditation (SRA) Project
Antaris is delighted to announce that we will be working with the Irish Coast Guard on a very important and exciting Safety Management System Revision & Accreditation (SRA) Project. We are very excited to be involved in such an important partnership with an organisation that promotes safety and security standards to prevent loss of life […]
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. […]
Implementing ISO 45001:2018
Antaris Consulting is the first organisation to be certified to ISO 45001:2018 in Ireland. It was also one of the first technical consultancies in Ireland to achieve certification to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015. These distinctions support Antaris’ ambition to be the leading management systems consultancy in Ireland and it also demonstrates our ongoing commitment […]
ISO 45001 Update August 2017
As the development of ISO 45001 progresses ISO/DIS 45001.2 was published in May 2017. It was subject to a ballot of 69 national standards bodies (NSBs) of whom 88% approved and only 11% disapproved. Because this was short of the 25% threshold required for rejection of the text the standard can now move towards the […]
Health & Safety in the Construction Sector
Construction is one of the most highly regulated industries and health and safety is of paramount importance due to the nature and severity of the risks involved of the field. The construction sector has about four times the average rate of fatal accidents. Each year, the sector sees approximately 3% of its workers sustain a […]
ISO 45001 Will Proceed to Second Draft International Standard
The highly awaited international standard ISO 45001 for occupational health & safety has suffered a slight set back but this delay should be seen as an opportunity to refine and improve upon the draft standard. The first Draft International Standard (DIS) has failed to attain the necessary votes for approval at a recent ballot of […]
Health & Safety Risks at Work in the UK
There are many health and safety risks in the workplace. The most common cause of injuries at work by far are slips and trips. Fatal injuries can happen in every type of workplace. According to the UK Health and Safety Executive, most fatal injuries occur due to one of the following three causes: falls from […]
ISO 45001 Publication Delayed
The first Draft International Standard (DIS) of ISO 45001 was published in January 2016. The participating National Standards Bodies were balloted on the draft standard between 12th February and the 12th May. 71% of members voted in favour of the DIS, with 28% against and 1% abstaining. In order for the DIS to be passed […]
Increased Emphasis on Clauses 8.3, 8.4 & 8.5 in ISO/DIS 45001
One in a series of occasional blogs on ISO/DIS 45001 Occupational health and safety management system. Clause 8.3: Outsourcing; Clause 8.4: Procurement; Clause 8.5: Contractors The FDIS version of ISO 45001 is only months away from publication. ISO/FDIS 45001 is the penultimate version before final publication of the standard. Already, a lot of interest has […]
Clause 8.2: Management of Change of ISO/DIS 45001
One in a series of occasional blogs on ISO/DIS 45001 Occupational health and safety management system. One of the more significant changes proposed in the draft ISO 45001 relates to Clause 8.2: Management of Change. There is no comparable clause to this in OHSAS 18001 although management of change is alluded to in a number […]