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September Safety Initiative – Week Three

Standards & Guidance 014 Lifting Operations It provides guidance on: Competencies of lift team, including written appointments; Producing lift plan and use of excavator track bearing pressure tool; Determining lift category – following CPA guidance; Requirements on using excavators as cranes including pick and carry duties. BCE expectations for Lifting Operations The lifting operation must […]

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Sleep Well

We all feel better when we get enough sleep. You’ll wake feeling refreshed, less stressed and better able to concentrate at work. Sleep is crucial for many other elements of your health too. Lack of sleep has been linked to higher blood pressure and can increase your risk of being obese because too little sleep […]

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Eat Well

Your body is like an engine – it needs good fuel in order to work properly. Yet knowing what a healthy diet involves can be confusing. The best principles of healthy eating are those of the Mediterranean diet that includes lots of vegetables and nuts, moderate amounts of meat and fish, and healthy oils like […]

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Breathe Well

There are a number of reasons why we develop breathing problems, the most common reason for going to a hospital A & E department. Conditions that could cause breathing problems include asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a type of lung disease usually caused by smoking, or heart disease. Alternatively the problem could be caused […]

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Health & Wellbeing – Week One

Safety Leadership Team SHEQ Calendar – 2nd August 2021 Breheny’s mental health and wellbeing policy recognises that mental ill health and stress are associated with many of the leading causes of disease and disability in our society. Promoting and protecting the mental wellbeing of our workforce is important for individuals’ physical health, social wellbeing and […]

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