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Health and Safety Assessments for Irish Businesses

Ensuring a safe, healthy workplace is a legal requirement under the SHWW Act 2005. H&S assessments identify hazards, evaluate risks, and put protective measures in place. Our consultants provide comprehensive assessments tailored to your business, helping you meet legal duties and foster a genuinely safe environment.

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Identify risks before they cause harm

Why Professional Health and Safety Assessments Are Crucial

Workplace hazards can stem from equipment, processes, or the environment. Regular, expert H&S assessments help your 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.
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Full suite of assessment services

Our Assessment Services

PurpleTree offers a full suite of practical assessment services tailored for your organisation. We ensure you meet legal obligations and create a safer workplace:

  • 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.
  • Fire Risk Assessments: Evaluating fire hazards and emergency preparedness.
  • DSE/VDU Workstation Assessments: Ensuring ergonomic compliance for office-based staff.
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Clear, collaborative approach

The PurpleTree Assessment Process

Our H&S assessments are structured, transparent, and provide actionable advice:

  1. Initial Consultation and Scoping: Understanding your business, operations, and assessment goals.
  2. Thorough On-Site Inspection: Identifying hazards and observing work practices firsthand.
  3. Comprehensive Analysis and Reporting: A straightforward report with prioritised risks and tailored recommendations, referencing Irish law.
  4. Practical Implementation Support: Assisting you in applying control measures effectively.
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Structured risk reduction

Applying the Hierarchy of Controls

Once risks are identified through assessment, our consultants apply the recognised hierarchy of controls to determine the most effective solutions for your workplace. This structured approach ensures robust, sustainable safety improvements:

  • Elimination: Remove the hazard entirely where possible.
  • Substitution: Replace with a safer alternative.
  • Engineering Controls: Isolate or modify the hazard through physical changes.
  • Administrative Controls: Implement safe work systems, procedures, and training.
  • PPE: Provide personal protective equipment as a last line of defence.
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Pragmatic H&S professionals

Why Choose PurpleTree for H&S Assessments

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

  • Irish H&S Expertise: In-depth, current knowledge from qualified advisors.
  • Customised Solutions: Assessments tailored to your specific industry and risks, not generic checklists.
  • Clear Recommendations: Actionable steps that make sense for your business operations.
  • Responsive Support: Our team is here to answer questions and guide you through implementation.
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Tangible safety improvements

The Lasting Benefits of Regular H&S Assessments

Investing in regular H&S assessments with PurpleTree offers tangible advantages for your 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.
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Tailored to your sector

Assessments Tailored to Your Industry

Different industries face unique H&S challenges. Our consultants ensure every assessment is tailored to your sector, focusing on relevant risks and providing practical, industry-specific recommendations. We also help document your risk mitigation strategies clearly within your Safety Statement, so controls are embedded into daily operations.

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

The Role of Employees in H&S Assessments

While employers hold ultimate H&S responsibility, employee involvement is crucial. PurpleTree encourages employee consultation during assessments. Staff often have invaluable insights into daily risks, and their participation fosters a stronger safety culture and better outcomes.

  • Encouraging hazard reporting by staff.
  • Consulting with employees and safety representatives.
  • Communicating assessment findings to relevant teams.
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So whether you need day-to-day HR support, strategic advice, or a long-term partner to guide you through change, we’re here to help you reimagine what’s possible.
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Frequently Asked Questions

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Yes. We offer fast-response support and often begin same-day. We’ll assess the risk, guide your next steps, and support your outcome.

Not at all. We offer one-off projects, pay-as-you-go consulting, and monthly subscription plans depending on what suits your business.

It handles all your HR admin in one place — leave tracking, staff files, contracts, policies, and more. We configure and support it for you.

 

Yes. We travel to client sites across Ireland for audits, training, investigations, and more.

Absolutely. All advice and documentation is tailored to meet Irish employment legislation and HSA requirements.

Yes — many of our clients have a small internal team that we support or supplement during busy periods or complex cases.

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