Construction Safety Campaign 2024
October 14 – 25
Following feedback from industry, this year the CIF is returning to running its Construction Safety Campaign (new name!) over two weeks from October 14 – 25.
This encompasses European Safety Week. To be clear, we are asking the industry to run safety and health events for five days over the 10-day period.
Following on from 2023’s successful campaign, the CIF Safety Committee has decided to retain the theme for 2024 as Focus on Critical Risks.
This is to promote maximum involvement and allow contractors to identify the key risks that they are exposed to and develop initiatives around these risks.
So, what is a critical risk?
These are activities we undertake frequently that, if not controlled, could lead to significant injury or fatality.
As part of this safety campaign, we are asking construction companies and workers of all sectors to examine fundamental safety questions such as:
• Do you know your critical risks?
• Have you controls in place to manage these risks?
• Are your colleagues aware of these risks?
• Are the controls in place to protect safety adequate?
• And not forgetting health!
Coincidentally, October 14 is the start of Restart a Heart week and so, with a focus on health, we will partner with the Irish Heart Foundation to promote heart health and encourage contractors to train staff in CPR – Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation in a Hands for Life initiative.
Last year, almost 1,000 men died from a heart attack in Ireland and one in four men will lose their lives to heart disease or stroke.
Having the ability to administer CPR can double the chance of survival.
The CIF, in partnership with the Irish Heart Foundation and as part of Construction Safety Campaign 2024, want you to include emergency preparedness as part of your critical risks.
We are asking members to support the Irish Heart Foundation and complete a rollout of CPR training onsite, workplace wellness programme, and health promotion initiatives focusing on a healthy heart.
There is still time to get involved.
You can find more details on how to become a partner to Construction Safety Campaign 2024 on www.cif.ie/safetycampaign
As we get ready for Construction Safety Campaign 2024, stay tuned for valuable resources, partner logos and insights.
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