Men’s Health Week: Men’s Heart Health – Have you got the balance right?
According to Spectrum Health, heart disease is Ireland’s leading cause of death, with much of this being preventable?
Men’s Health Week: Men’s Health and Covid-19
A webinar shining a light on the effect of Covid-19 on men was hosted by Noel Richardson, Director, National Centre of Men’s Health in Ireland. In the webinar, he interviews Dr Alan White, Emeritus Professor of Men’s Health at Leeds Beckett University.
FREE 24/7 Construction Employee Assistance Helpline and App Launched In Ireland
The ‘Construction Industry Helpline’ can be call anytime on 1800 939 122, and the Construction Industry Helpline app can be downloaded on Android or Apple devices.
Coronavirus Construction Update 24 March 2020
– CIF & ICTU Call on construction companies and workers to comply with HSE Measures
– EU Called on to declare Covid-19 pandemic a Force Majeure event
– Additional HSE Coronavirus Resources
European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC) Statement urging EU Covid-19 Measures
Immediate action by the EU Commission is needed to ensure that Covid-19 is considered a force majeure, to eliminate penalties for companies that have to suspend work; and to increase European funds to cover the increased costs of the work.
CIF Statement on COVID-19 and the Construction Industry 20th March 2020
The Construction Industry Federation is constantly advising its members in relation to all HSE Guidelines and Chief Medical Officer recommendations pertaining to Covid-19.
CIF – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Management Information
The management of the coronavirus (COVID-19) is an emerging situation. The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) recommends that members monitor the websites outlined below for the latest and most accurate information.
CIF Statement on Covid-19 Measures
The Construction Industry Federation (CIF) is collaborating with Government in leading the national response to Covid-19. The initial phase is containment with the objective being to minimise the spread of Covid-19. This is the critical stage for employers and employees. Decisive, proactive containment measures taken now can reduce negative impacts in the future.
Jacobs’ Safety Symposium Spotlights Strategies to Enhance Safety in Construction Supply Chain
The inaugural Jacobs Safety Symposium at the Aviva Stadium on Thursday, 27 February brought together many of the leading figures in the Irish construction industry.
“Safety Must Remain Priority for Construction Companies as Activity Increases” – CIF
Construction workplace deaths have more than doubled in 2019 from five to 12, with falls from heights are the leading cause of construction worker deaths. The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) is also reporting that fatalities are more common in smaller construction companies with fewer than 10 employees. Agriculture remains the most dangerous sector in […]