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CIF Blog: Company Parties

15th Nov 2019 Anthony Brady, Industrial Relations and Employment Services Executive with the CIF, discusses the preventive steps recommended for organisations when organising a company party.

The role of Health & Safety in Mental Health

12th Nov 2019 Former Health & Safety and Fire Life Safety Consultant, Shane Lannon of Azon, talks about the discussion around mental health in the workplace and how Health & Safety professionals could play a part. Previously, I spoke about the progression of Health & Safety from a tick the...

CIF Member Focus: Kirby – Building Leadership Capability

11th Nov 2019 After eight years of strategic and sustainable growth, through the delivery of operationally excellent Mechanical and Electrical Engineering and Construction services for local and international clients, Kirby is pleased to announce key management progressions from January 2020.

Further Investment and Expansion for Murdock as 14th Irish branch opens

6th Nov 2019 Despite Brexit-related uncertainty, one of Ireland’s leading builders’ merchant groups is continuing to invest in its store network with the opening of a new branch in Finglas, North Dublin.

CIF Corporate Partner MKO open new offices on Tuam Road

6th Nov 2019 The Minister of State with special responsibility for Housing and Urban Development, Damien English TD, officially opened the new offices of MKO on the Tuam Road.

Construction Industry Urges Workers to ‘Take Care With Chemicals’

25th Oct 2019 The focus of the final day of Construction Safety Week 2019 is on working safety with hazardous substances, and more specially, to ‘take care with chemicals.

Industry warned of risks with vehicles and lifting.

24th Oct 2019 The theme of the 4th day of Construction Safety Week is around ‘Vehicle Risk and Safety in Lifting Operations’ with the slogan ‘Always look, listen and signal’.

Virtual reality can improve safety awareness during emergency evacuations

23rd Oct 2019 Virtual reality can provide valuable insights into workers’ behaviour during emergency evacuations and may improve safety awareness, new research funded by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health has shown.

Don’t Fall for It – More Care Needed When Working at Height

23rd Oct 2019 Construction Safety Week Day 3 focus is on Working at Height, which unfortunately, continues to be the causal factor for fatalities and serious injury nationwide, not only in construction but in other workplaces such as in industry, in agriculture and persons at home.

Construction Industry urges Contractors to Check Before You Dig!

23rd Oct 2019 Construction Safety Week Day 2 focus is on Working Safely with Electricity, which includes a clear message to all construction personnel to ‘check before you dig’, which relates to the importance of liaising with the respective utility service provider in advance of undertaking works in near...