Construction Health and Safety Conference 2023

AGENDA

09:15

Conference Chairperson & Opening Remarks

09:30

The Construction Safety Licensing Bill 2023

Fiona Egan, Senior Associate, Arthur Cox

The introduction of safety-awareness requirements for workers in the construction sector,
The establishment of a licensing model for workers, based on an assessment of competence, to replace the accredited training model
The introduction of skills-based assessment, with no distinction on the basis of environment, merging the assessment and licensing processes for construction and quarrying activities
A licensing regime for tutors
An approvals requirement for training organisations conducting certain reserved activities
The creation of offences for failure to hold the appropriate licence, and associated offences, for contractors and employers.

Barriers to Garnering Employee Buy-In and How to Address Them

Veronica Lavelle, Health & Safety Manager, McKeon Group

Employees may be unaware of the safety hazards they face and less receptive to the changes required to avoid them
What happens when there is rapid organizational growth and lack of emphasis on safety practices?
Perceived, or actual, lack of time to follow safety protocols
Managing - Disinterest in safety issues!
Handling team members who feel they are invincible - since they haven’t had an incident….YET!
Lack of management involvement and buy-in from the top.

How to Conduct Risk Assessments and Site Inspections
for Construction Safety

Victor Hyrmak, Lecturer in Environmental Health and Safety, TU Dublin

Legal requirements for construction site risk assessments and inspections
Relevant codes of practice, guidance documents and best practice examples
The importance of identifying construction site hazards before they cause accidents, ill health, fires or other loss incidents
Best practice for conducting construction site inspections
The checklist versus visual inspection debate; which is better for safety?
Learning from construction site risk assessments and inspections
Using construction site risk assessments and inspections in legal proceedings

11:20

Coffee Break

Case Law and Personal Injury Claims

Conor Duff, Barrister at Law, The Law Library

Case law and personal injury claims related to construction accidents and injuries.
The legal implications of failing to provide adequate safety measures and precautions

The Importance of Addressing Mental Health in the Construction Industry

Natalie Ryan, Lighthouse Regional Ambassador- Ireland

Prevalence of mental health issues in the construction industry, including stress, anxiety, depression, and substance abuse
Untreated mental health problems can lead to impaired concentration, fatigue, decreased situational awareness, and increased risk of accidents and injuries on construction sites.
Productivity and absenteeism:
Stigma and barriers to seeking help
Strategies for promoting mental well-being

13:30

Lunch Break

Behavioural Safety Leadership in Construction

Sonya Meekel -MBA, MSc M.A, BSc Eng ,Lecturer, TU Dublin

How to create the right environment to influence the appropriate behaviours from managers, supervisors and the workforce
How to engage in positive health and safety conversations
How to implement strategies in an organisation to improve safety behaviours
How to provide constructive feedback to team members

Project Supervisor Construction Stage (PSCS) - Key Priorities,
Responsibilities & Statutory Requirements

Paul Feely, Managing Director, Paul Feely & Associates

15:00

Conference Close

- What are third-party cookies?
- Not all cookies are good cookies
- Why are third-party cookies going away?
- What are first-party cookies?
- What aboutzero-party data?
- How can zero-party data build trust?
- How to prepare for the third party phaseout

09:00

Introduction to The Most Creative Conference

Arlene Miles

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