[ Cork City Council - Annual Report 2020 ]
Civil Defence
suffer from MSDs, and the disorder remains the most common work-related health complaint in Europe, affecting workers in all jobs and sectors. Repetitive movements, prolonged sitting and heavy lifting are just some of the risk factors that contribute to these conditions, which can affect the muscles, joints, tendons, or bones. The negative impact that they have on workers’ quality of life is clear. Co-ordinated by EU-OSHA’s national focal points, official campaign partners, media partners and the Enterprise Europe Network the campaign has six main objectives: • To raise awareness of the importance of preventing MSDs by providing facts and figures on exposure to MSDs and their impact on individuals, businesses, and society • To promote risk assessment and the proactive management of MSDs by providing access to relevant tools, guidance, and audio-visual and other support materials
Cork City Civil Defence has 81 members. COVID-19 impacted on the activities of the group as many large crowd events were cancelled in 2020.
They provided assistance to the Irish Blood Transfusion Service clinics throughout the pandemic. They also supported the Inter Agency Emergency Management Office in co-ordination in the initial stages of COVID-19.
• To show that MSDs are an issue for everyone but can be successfully tackled
Health and Safety
• To improve knowledge of new and emerging MSD risk factors
Health and Safety took part in European Safety Week in October 2020, Cork City Council received a Certificate for partaking in European Safety Week on an annual basis. This year the theme was Healthy Workplaces Lighten The Load. The programme of events and actions aims to raise awareness of the most prevalent work- related health issue, and to ensure the best possible work environment for the health and wellbeing of the workforce, and duty of all employers. Despite legislation and initiatives aimed at preventing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), around three in every five workers within the EU
• To promote the importance of supporting workers with chronic MSDs to be reintegrated
into and to remain in the workplace, and demonstrate how this can be achieved
• To encourage effective collaboration by bringing different stakeholders together and facilitating the exchange of information and good practice March 2020 saw the first of several workplaces restrictions for CCC due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Employees spent weeks working remotely and on easing of the restrictions they were permitted by the Government to return to work.
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