Health and Safety in the workplace is crucial to the success of any organizations. In the past the law focused on “dangerous” working environments such as construction sites, factories and other industries. With recent improvements in health and safety legislation, employees in all business sectors are now protected by law, and the onus on employers to provide a safe place of work has increased
Financial Services
This programme was a new initiative for the Authority in 2008, with 233 inspections conducted in the financial services sector. The initiative generated a significant heightening of awareness within the sector. As well as assessments of general safety and health management, attention was given to procedures for dealing with stress issues and evidenceof an anti-bullying policy.
Display screen equipment assessment was reviewed in 145 places of work. Only 45% of sites provided evidence that individual workstation assessments were completed, but 70% of sites provided evidence that an eye and eyesight test were made available. Inspectors found that 48% of sites provided evidence that safetyinformation and training was given to employees.
http://www.hsa.ie/eng/Publications_and_Forms/Publications/Corporate/annual%20report%202008.pdf
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