Dublin: Construction Health & Safety Conference 2017

16 Nov - 26 Sep 2017
Republic of Ireland Centre

Early bird rates close 2 November 5pm

Date: Thursday 16th November

Venue: Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

Key Topics To Be Addressed At This Important Conference Include:

  • The importance of efficient health and safety management in Construction to safeguard your business
  • Interface between the design team/ PSDP and PSCS during construction stage -including Temporary Works Issues
  • Health & Safety Legislation - Safety, Health & Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations – Definition of Construction Works under the regulations
  • ISO 45001 Are you ready?
  • Case law setting a precedent - Key Legalities you must consider as a Health & Safety Manager
  • Alcohol & Drug Policies - Do we still have a problem with Alcohol and Drugs on site?
  • Corporate Governance in Health and Safety
  • The Corporate Manslaughter Bill 2016 - how it could affect Directors, Managers & Senior Officials
  • Levels of responsibility on Directors and Managers in companies of all sizes
  • Record Keeping, Investigations & Incident Reporting - Managing claims and incidents

Health & Safety has been brought to the fore front of construction activity more so in today’s environment than ever before. This conference will provide essential updates and information to help you manage Health and safety in construction, save lives and reduce injuries. Speakers will offer cutting-edge health and safety advice for senior managers working in construction, use practical examples to illustrate best practice, give you information on new ways to manage health and safety and an update on new regulations and technologies you must be up to speed on. There will also be a focus on key risk areas you need to watch out for and how to minimise these risks on future projects.

See below event programme for a full list of key topics to be covered on the day

CMG events typically sell out quickly, so prompt booking is strongly advised to secure your place at the early bird rate Save €100.00 - Early Bird Rate is €365.00 + VAT (Normal rate €465.00 + VAT)

Please note the early bird discount can close sooner than expected once a certain amount of seats fill up, therefore your prompt booking is strongly advised to avoid

Full Day Programme 8.50am to 4pm

Opening Remarks – Conference Chairperson

Overview - The importance of efficient health and safety management in Construction to safeguard your business

  • Protecting your business from a legal perspective
  • Identifying and implementing prevention and control measures
  • Decreasing work-related health risks in your organisation

Speaker: Tony Kerins, Senior Legal Advisor, Peninsula

Ergonomics Risk Management in the Workplace:

  • Definition of Ergonomics
  • Why we should manage Ergonomic risk in the workplace?
  • Statistics on Musculoskeletal injury and ill health
  • The legal context
  • Key Factors to consider in managing risk
  • Mac Tool Risk Assessment
  • Case Studies on Solution Development
  • Skills Development
  • Further Guidance

Speaker: Frank Power, Ergonomics (inspector), Health & Safety Authority

Alcohol / Drug Policies and procedures to address intoxicants on site?

  • Intoxicants in the workplace – medication, alcohol and illegal substances;
  • Legal obligations;
  • Risk assessing safety critical activities;
  • Fitness to perform work;
  • Intoxicant policies and procedures;
  • Sensible approaches to intoxicant testing in the workplace – relevant considerations in protecting the business and not overstepping the mark;
  • Dismissal for ‘gross misconduct’ and reporting of possession of illegal substances.

Speaker: Shay Fleming, Principal Solicitor, Shay Fleming & Associates Solicitors

Interface between the design team/ PSDP and PSCS during construction stage -including Temporary Works Issues

  • Communication and liason during the Construction Stage
  • Coordination of Design Changes
  • Separation of Contractual Issues
  • Temporary Works Design coordination
  • Gathering of information for the Safety File

Speaker: Jim Leahy, Technical Director Health and Safety, RPS Consulting Engineers Limited

Health & Safety Legislation

  • Safety, Health & Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations – Definition of Construction Works under the regulations
  • Implications of appointing a PSDP / PSCS at both design and construction stage – What are their responsibilities and obligations
  • Designer, Contractor, Client – required competencies, duties and obligations

Speaker: Ita Leyden – BE, MSc, C.Eng, CMIOSH, Ergonomist and Forensic Engineer, Leyden Consulting Engineers    

ISO 45001 Are you ready?  

  • Why is OHSAS 18001 being replaced?
  • Benefits of a good occupational health and safety management system
  • ISO 45001 – the requirements
  • Differences from OHSAS 18001
  • Progress and Timeframe

Speaker: Caroline Geoghegan, MD of CG Business Consulting – Ireland’s leading ISO Consultants

Case law - Key issues for Managing Health & Safety in Construction

  • Overview of recent case law and prosecutions in construction Health & Safety;
  • Engineering hazards using relevant Codes of Practice and Technical Standards.
  • HSA investigations: evidence gathering and prosecutions;
  • The cost of getting it wrong: The People (Director of Public Prosecutions) v Kilsaran Concrete Limited [2017].

Speaker: Shay Fleming, Principal Solicitor, Shay Fleming & Associates Solicitors

Corporate Governance in Health and Safety

  • The Corporate Manslaughter Bill 2016- how it could affect Directors, Managers & Senior Officials
  • Levels of responsibility on Directors and Managers in companies of all sizes
  • What can happen in the case of a breach of policy leading to an accident / injury?
  • Do you have a governance process for Safety & Health in your business?

Speaker: Kieran Linehan, Founder & Managing, Director of Ayrton Group

Record Keeping, Investigations & Incident Reporting - Managing claims and incidents

  • Record Keeping & Incident Reporting - If an incident occurs – what key details do you need to have recorded - Where have critical mistakes been made in the past?
  • Education of Management and Employees
  • Investigation
  • Report formats
  • Injury and case management
  • Return to Work
  • Insurance challenges, compensation levels and court clarity

Speaker: Sean Coleman, Senior Risk consultant

Who Should Attend?

This event will be of real interest to all build and design professionals including contractors, sub-contractors, engineers, architects, local authorities, semi-state agencies, government departments, manufacturers, suppliers, universities, health & safety managers and legal consultants to name just a few

Pricing

Secure your place at the early bird rate and save €100.00 - Early Bird Rate is €365.00 + VAT - (Closing Friday 29th September) - Normal rate €465.00 + VAT

Please note the early bird discount can close sooner than expected once a certain amount of seats fill up, therefore your prompt booking is strongly advised to avoid disappointment

CMG Events Conference Discount

  • 15% discount for the third delegate booked or subsequent bookings thereafter from the same company.

The rate to attend includes morning tea/coffee and refreshments on arrival at registration, mid-morning tea/coffee and pastries and full buffet lunch. You will receive the speakers PowerPoint presentations within 24 hours after the event. 

Why should I attend?

There are many reasons why you should attend this event, but here’s our top 3 for you to consider.

  • Get the most up to date information on construction health & safety, key changes and lessons learned from recent cases
  • Meet with experts and experienced professionals on this topic and ask important questions relevant to your organisation progress
  • Network & build new relationships with like-minded professional in your sector - You will be among other thought leaders who share your views

6 stuctured CPD points

There will be 6 CPD points awarded to all attendees at this conference from the CPD certification service

Book your place

To secure your place please click here. Alternatively call Kateryna on 00353 (0)1 293 3650 or email kateryna@cmgevents.ie. To request the conference agenda details with further information on schedule, timings, venue etc. click here.

 

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