Safe maintenance campaign launched in Northern Ireland

摘要

The HSENI, together with Northern Ireland's 26 District Councils, is cracking down on inadequate and poorly-planned maintenance work that can lead to unnecessary deaths, injuries and ill health. In 2009/10,30 per cent of all workplace deaths in Northern Ireland were related to maintenance activities. The watchdog therefore aims to encourage employers to carry out safe maintenance and improve their risk-management techniques, with particular emphasis on exposure to asbestos, working at height, and the isolation of machinery. The campaign message will be reinforced during inspections by both the HSENI and local councils, and will be supported by seminars, guidance and an interactive online tool.