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Issue 55 - Thursday, April 23rd, 2009


Welcome to the Safety Zone, Phoenix Safety's monthly newsletter

Contents
Driver Fatigue
Temperature Control
News & Events
Public Courses
Q&A section
 


Contact

Dublin Office


The Digital Hub
10-13 Thomas St
Dublin 8
Ireland

T: +353 (0)1 473 0550
F:
+353 (0)1 473 0566
 

Cork Office


Unit 12
Eastgate Business Pk
Little Island
Cork
Ireland

T: +353 (0)21 435 4884
F: +353 (0)21 435 4886

 

Driver Fatigue

A media advertising campaign was carried out over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend which focused on the dangers of Driver Fatigue. Driver fatigue is a condition that is brought on by an insufficient amount of rest within a specific amount of time, resulting in loss of concentration and the risk of a driver falling asleep behind the wheel of a vehicle...

The Importance of Temperature Control

Controlling the temperatures of any food in the home is important. It plays a vital role in ensuring that the conditions which allow bad bacteria to grow are not allowed to develop. For anyone involved in the food service industry the control of temperature of food becomes even more significant. There is both a legal requirement and a moral responsibility to be met when we prepare food that is sold or served to members of the public...

News & Events
Phoenix Safety at the IOSH Conference
Phoenix Safety will be at the IOSH Annual Conference for 2009. It will be held on the 17th of June in the beautiful Killashee House which is located close to the town of Naas in Co. Kildare.

The subject of this years’ conference is Managing Health and Safety in Times of Change.

Speakers include the Minister for Labour Affairs Billy Kelleher and Chief Executive Officer of the Health and Safety Authority Martin O’Halloran.

Registration and refreshments are at 08:45 with the conference planned to commence at 09:15.

If you are attending the conference call and talk to one of our Consultancy team!
 
Brand new course in our Dublin Training Centre!
John Shaw will be presenting our first EHOA Primary course in Food Safety in Dublin on the 18th of May 2009. An excellent opportunity to train your food workers, in a city centre location. Costs €125 per person, including EHOA Registration fee & lunch.
To book you place, contact Eilis at eiliskeaney@phoenixsafety.ie or 01 473 0550
 

FREE Breakfast

Due to phenomenal demand, Phoenix Safety has decided to hold another one on the 14th May 09 in our Cork Training Facility. Numbers are limited & is based on a first come first serve basis.

Pat Murphy, Senior Consultant of Phoenix Safety will be giving a FREE 45 minute presentation on Health & Safety, to include the following:

  • Health & Safety in the current recession climate

  • The positives of a good Health & Safety System versus the negatives

  • Where are companies falling short when it comes to Health & Safety

  • Mandatory Health & Safety requirements

REGISTER NOW!

Public Courses

Public courses in our Cork training facility in Little Island:

To book a place on a course in Cork, contact Eileen at eileenmaher@phoenixsafety.ie

Public courses in Dublin:

To book a place on a course in Dublin, contact Eilis at eiliskeaney@phoenixsafety.ie

Click here to access a full list of public courses on our website.

Q&A section with Paul Tierney

Hi Paul,
Is there a legal requirement on all employers to have a risk assessment?
Thanks,
David

Dear Paul,
I have been told the rats carry various forms of disease, would you be able to tell me if mice are also carriers of bacteria and infection?
Patricia


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