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NEWS
October/November 2013 www.esb.ie/em
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEMINARS
HELP FOR HEADSTRONG
ESB HOSTS PHILANTHROPY IRELAND LAUNCH
ESB RECENTLY HOSTED the launch of a new report, Small Grants Programmes in Ireland: Areview of the current landscape and best practice. The report, commissioned by Philanthropy Ireland, explores the positive impact of micro-funding initiatives on charities working in Ireland and the report was launched by Senator Katherine Zappone. Speaking at the launch, ESB's James Foley outlined the experience our company has developed through our operation of the ElectricAID Ireland Fund.
SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENT FOR VULNERABLE GROUPS
» Most of us in ESB have some understanding of risk assessment. We will either have used the 5 x 5 severity x likelihood assessment matrix or perhaps the Job Site Safety Plan. These risk assessment methodologies are suitable for many situations, but there are times when specific risk assessments are either required by law or are more suitable given the complexity of the risk.
VULNERABLE GROUPS is a term given to describe a number of worker categories. These include pregnant and nursing women, children and young persons, and lone workers.
PREGNANT AND NURSING MOTHERS
Pregnant employees and nursing mothers need specific risk assessments to ensure the health of their unborn or breast-fed children. Once a woman becomes aware of her pregnancy she must inform her employer so a specific risk assessment can be carried out. This is a confidential exercise and is reviewed throughout the pregnancy and subsequent nursing period if required. In ESB, most activities will not negatively impact on a pregnancy so there should be no reason to be concerned about what might be found. The law, however, requires for the risk assessment to be undertaken nonetheless.
A risk assessment template for pregnant and nursing mothers is available on the intranet or from your local safety advisor.
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS
Children aged up to 16 and young persons aged between 16 and 18 years are considered a vulnerable group owing to their lack of training, knowledge and experience. They are protected in law from having to work excessive hours and from inappropriate contact with adults. In ESB, children and young persons frequently come in for work experience, typically as part of the transition year programme in schools - or sometimes as apprentices. It is important to carry out a risk assessment for children and young persons coming into your work area to protect them from harm and protect you from any negative accusations.
Guidelines and a risk assessment template for children and young persons are available on the intranet or from your local safety advisor.
LONE WORKING
Lone working applies in any situation where a person is working alone whether it is in a remote part of the site, working later than everyone else, travelling for work or generally finding themselves without the regular support of work colleagues nearby. Assessing the risks to lone workers depends on the type of lone working environment and may result in the need for monitoring devices to ensure their safety. Guidance and risk assessment templates for lone working are available on the intranet or from your local safety advisor.
Energy Cup 2013
» ESB GAA v Bord Gais GAA.
NOW IN ITS third year and this year hosted by ESB, this match took place in Pairc Ui Chiarain, Athlone on Friday evening September 6th, last.
From the throw-in Bord Gais carried the game to ESB and were ahead by 4 points to 0 after seven minutes. By half-time the scoreline read Bord Gais 1-9 to ESB's 0-7.
The second half saw ESB launch a flurry of attacks on the Bord Gais goal but 5 points was an insufficient return and with Bord Gais successfully counter attacking and producing a plethora of scores midway through the second half the game was really over for ESB. Two goals in the final minutes gave Bord Gais the final flattering scoreline of 4-19 to ESB's 0-14.
This was a tough competitive game and ESB can be proud of their performance against a very polished Bord Gais side, who have now won the Cup for the first time.
Special thanks must be given to Athlone GAA for the immaculate condition of their pitches, dressing rooms and their overall facilities.
At a presentation dinner later that evening in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel & Country Club the Bord Gais team was presented with the Energy Cup by their Chief Executive Michael McNicholas, while ESB's Chief Executive, Pat O'Doherty, presented the medals. Both Pat and Michael thanked the players and organisers for giving their time and energy in providing an entertaining game and expressed their support for this event to continue. They both outlined the association that both companies have with each other and a sporting exchange like the Energy Cup was a welcoming aspect of this association.
ESB GAA President, PaulStapleton, paid tribute to all participants and paid special thanks to the ESB organising committee on the day, as well as Sean Casey and Eamonn Murphy of Bord Gais and Colum Grogan, John O'Riordan, Hugh Connaughton, Shauna Brady, Pat Maleady, Eddie Nally, Tony Heavin, Patricia McElvaney and Deirdre Arthur for making the occasion such an entertaining event.
ESB Team: Chris Forde, Phillip Shine, Eoin Maguire (Capt.), Shane Hill, Jason Walsh, Bryan McGuinness, Conor Davis, John O'Donoghue, Conor O'Sullivan, Liam Cannon, David Stephenson, Marty McManus, Niall Cassidy, James Tobin and Andrew Hynes.
Subs: John Sheridan, Ciaran Kearney, Pat McKeown, Liam O'Donoghue.
ESB GAA: Team Management: Enda McKeown and Gerry McCaffrey.
