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Human Resources
HEALTH & SAFETY
The role of the Health and Safety Unit is to advise management and staff on all matters
relating to safety, health and welfare at work.
The following activities were carried out during 2009:
• The Safety Consultative Committee had 1 meeting
• Section Safety Committees are active in all departments.
• 118 Safety inspections were conducted.
• 23 Safety Audits were Carried Out
• 6 Ancillary Safety Statements were revised and issued to all members of staff.
• 4 Policy documents were prepared.
• 5 Safe Operating Procedures were prepared or revised.
• 23 Hazard Identifications and Risk Control sheets were prepared or revised.
• The 3rd Safety Representatives Annual Conference was held.
• All Fire Wardens were trained and briefed on their role.
• A Representative from Fingal County Council is part of the team preparing the FETAC
training standards.
• A fire risk evacuation DVD was produced and issued to all staff members.
• Accident investigation procedures were developed and approved for use.
• Two NISO safety awards were achieved.
• 4 Fire Drills were monitored.
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