Health & Safety Assessments in Ireland: Pinpointing Risks, Ensuring Compliance

Workplace hazards can stem from equipment, processes, or the environment. Regular, expert H&S assessments from PurpleTree help your Irish business to:

• Identify risks before they cause accidents or ill-health.
• Ensure full compliance with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005.
• Protect employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Reduce costs from incidents and HSA enforcement.
• Improve productivity and staff morale through a safer workplace.

PurpleTree, guided by H&S expert David, offers a full suite of practical assessment services tailored for your Irish organisation. We ensure you meet legal obligations and create a safer workplace. Our services include:

• Workplace Risk Assessments: Identifying physical, chemical, ergonomic, fire, and psychosocial hazards, assessing risks, and recommending controls.
• Task-Specific Risk Assessments: Specialised evaluations for high-risk activities like manual handling, working at height, or machinery use.
• Infectious Disease Risk Assessments: Helping develop protocols for COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.
• Fire Risk Assessments: Reviewing fire detection, evacuation plans, equipment, and employee training.
• Display Screen Equipment (DSE/VDU) Assessments: Ensuring ergonomic workstation setups for office-based staff.

Our H&S assessments are structured, transparent, and provide actionable advice. The typical process with advisors like David involves:

1. Initial Consultation & Scoping: Understanding your business, operations, and assessment goals.
2. Thorough On-Site Inspection: Identifying hazards and observing work practices firsthand.
3. Comprehensive Analysis & Clear Reporting: A straightforward report with prioritised risks and tailored recommendations, referencing Irish law.
4. Practical Implementation Support: Assisting you in applying control measures effectively.
5. Scheduled Follow-Up & Review (Optional): Ensuring ongoing effectiveness and compliance (HR Duo can help track actions).

Partnering with PurpleTree means working with pragmatic H&S professionals who understand Irish law and business realities. We offer:

• Genuine Irish H&S Expertise: In-depth, current knowledge from qualified advisors like David.
• Customised, Relevant Solutions: Assessments tailored to your specific industry and risks – no generic checklists.
• Clear, Practical Recommendations: Actionable steps that make sense for your business operations.
• Responsive, Approachable Support: We’re here to answer questions and guide you.
• Commitment to Real Safety Improvements: Helping you create a genuinely safe and productive environment.

Investing in regular H&S assessments with PurpleTree offers tangible advantages for your Irish business:

• Significant reduction in workplace accidents and injuries.
• Potential for lower insurance premiums and reduced liability claims.
• Improved employee wellbeing, morale, and retention.
• Enhanced productivity due to a safer work environment.
• Stronger compliance record with the HSA, giving you peace of mind.

Different Irish industries face unique H&S challenges. Our H&S expert, David, ensures every PurpleTree assessment is tailored to your sector (e.g., construction, retail, manufacturing, office). We focus on relevant risks and provide practical, industry-specific recommendations for your operations.

• Construction: Site safety, PSDP/PSCS roles.
• Manufacturing: Machinery, chemical handling.
• Retail/Hospitality: Slips/trips, manual handling.
• Office: DSE/VDU ergonomics.

While employers hold ultimate H&S responsibility, employee involvement is crucial. PurpleTree encourages employee consultation (with your permission) during assessments. Staff often have invaluable insights into daily risks. Their participation fosters a stronger safety culture and better outcomes for your Irish workplace.

• Encouraging hazard reporting by staff.
• Consulting with employees/safety reps.
• Communicating assessment findings to relevant teams.

A PurpleTree H&S assessment provides practical solutions, not just problem identification. We can support your Irish business in implementing recommended controls, such as new safe work systems or training. Crucially, controls must be regularly reviewed for ongoing effectiveness (HR Duo can track review dates). This continuous cycle of assess, control, and review is key to robust H&S management.

• Developing Safe Systems of Work.
• Guidance on appropriate PPE.
• Support with H&S training implementation.