SafeHands Health & Safety Solutions

19/02/2026

Would your dental practice team know what to do if a patient collapsed in your waiting room?

Our latest YouTube video shows how SafeHands' First Aid for Dental Practices Training helps your whole team respond calmly and confidently to:
✅ Cardiac emergencies
✅ AED use
✅ CPR & airway management
✅ Real-life emergency scenarios

Train your full team. Protect your patients. Stay compliant.

🎥 Watch our new video now on our YouTube channel and get in touch to keep your dental practice patients in SadeHands...

📞 01-7979836 |📱 087-3823223 | ✉️ info@safehands.ie | 🌐 www.safehands.ie

Is your dental practice prepared for a medical emergency? From cardiac arrests to choking incidents, medical emergencies can strike without warning in any de...

17/02/2026

🔥 Reheated food must be hot all the way through – not just warm on the outside.

Cooked food held for service can allow bacteria to survive and multiply if isn't reheated properly.

✅ Reheat food to at least 75°C / 165°F
✅ Use a sanitised probe thermometer – steam and colour aren’t reliable
❌ Don’t reheat food more than once
❌ Never serve lukewarm reheated food

Reheating is a key Food Safety/HACCP control step – getting it wrong can put customers at risk and your business under scrutiny.

👉 Need support? SafeHands Health & Safety Solutions provides onsite Food Safety/HACCP Training and Certification to food businesses throughout Ireland – practical, compliant, and tailored to your business. Contact us to book.

📞 01-7979836 |📱 087-3823223 | ✉️ info@safehands.ie | 🌐 www.safehands.ie

11/02/2026

☕️Running a small café? Food safety doesn’t have to be complicated.

In our latest blog, we break down Food Safety/HACCP for small cafés in a simple, practical way, covering:

✅ The key food safety hazards to watch out for
✅ Easy daily checks & temperature controls
✅ Straightforward records that won’t eat up your time
✅ How to stay inspection-ready without the stress

At SafeHands Health & Safety Solutions, we specialise in simplified, café-friendly onsite Food Safety/HACCP training and certification that meet Irish legal requirements.

👉 Read the full blog and take the hassle out of HACCP with SafeHands.

📞 01-7979836 |📱 087-3823223 | ✉️ info@safehands.ie | 🌐 www.safehands.ie

HACCP for small cafes in Ireland. Simplified food safety management systems. Practical onsite training from SafeHands.

11/02/2026

🚨 Four food businesses closed in January due to serious food safety breaches

The FSAI has confirmed that Environmental Health Officers issued four Closure Orders in January for issues including rodent activity, poor hygiene standards and unsafe food practices.

These closures are a stark reminder that food safety isn’t optional – it’s a legal requirement.

At SafeHands Health and Safety Solutions, we provide onsite Food Safety/HACCP training with certification, helping food businesses stay compliant, audit-ready and confident in their day-to-day operations.

If you’re unsure whether your current food safety practices are up to standard, now is the time to act. Protect your customers, your reputation and your business – call us today and be in SafeHands...

📞 01-7979836 |📱 087-3823223 | ✉️ info@safehands.ie | 🌐 www.safehands.ie

Four food businesses were closed in January for hygiene breaches. Discover what went wrong and how onsite HACCP training can protect your business.

09/02/2026

Can you trace where your food came from – and where it went?

Food businesses must be able to track food one step back (your supplier) and one step forward (the dishes it’s used in). This is a key food safety requirement and critical if there’s ever a recall or food safety issue.

✅ Keep delivery dockets and invoices
✅ Record supplier details and batch/lot numbers
✅ Label and date food correctly
✅ Store records so they’re easy to access during inspections

Strong traceability protects your customers, your reputation, and your business.

👉 Need support? SafeHands Health & Safety Solutions provides onsite Food Safety/HACCP Training and Certification – practical, compliant, and tailored to your business. Contact us today to book.

📞 01-7979836 |📱 087-3823223 | ✉️ info@safehands.ie | 🌐 www.safehands.ie

05/02/2026

🔪Keep Raw and Ready-to-Eat Apart

Using the same chopping board for raw meat and ready-to-eat foods is a major cause of cross-contamination and foodborne illness.

✅ Use separate (ideally colour-coded) boards for raw meat or fish, cooked food, vegetables, and allergens
✅ Clean and sanitise boards between tasks
❌ Never prep ready-to-eat food on a board used for raw meat

Under HACCP, preventing cross-contamination is a critical control measure – getting it wrong can make customers seriously ill and put your business at risk.

👉 Need support? SafeHands Health & Safety Solutions provides onsite Food Safety/ HACCP Training and Certification – practical, compliant, and tailored to your business. Contact us today to book.

📞 01-7979836 |📱 087-3823223 | ✉️ info@safehands.ie | 🌐 www.safehands.ie

03/02/2026

🚑 Because Serious Incidents Need Serious Training

Some workplaces need more than Basic First Aid. Our First Aid Responder training equips staff with advanced skills to manage serious medical and trauma emergencies with confidence.

Delivered onsite across Ireland by SafeHands Health & Safety Solutions, this course develops capable workplace first aid leaders who can coordinate emergency response when it matters most.

👉 Read the full blog, get in touch today and place your team in SafeHands...

📞 01-7979836 |📱 087-3823223 | ✉️ info@safehands.ie | 🌐 www.safehands.ie

First Aid Responder course across Ireland. Advanced skills for workplace first aid leaders. Onsite training from SafeHands.

29/01/2026

🍔 Avoid Beefs with Environmental Health Officers – Cook Burgers Thoroughly

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland advises food businesses that minced meat burgers must be fully cooked to protect customers from harmful bacteria like STEC and Salmonella.

✔️ Cook burgers to a core temperature of 75°C (or approved equivalent)
❌ Do not serve or advertise pink or undercooked burgers
🌡️ Use a sanitised probe thermometer – colour is not a reliable safety check

Cooking burgers is a Critical Control Point (CCP) under HACCP. Failure to comply can cause serious illness and lead to legal action.

👉 Need help staying compliant? We provide onsite Food Safety/HACCP Training and Certification — practical, tailored, and audit-ready. So contact us today to book and be in SafeHands...

📞 01-7979836 |📱 087-3823223 | ✉️ info@safehands.ie | 🌐 www.safehands.ie

27/01/2026

🍻🍔 Busy pubs don’t need generic online courses – they need practical, onsite solutions.

Our latest YouTube video explores why onsite Food Safety/HACCP training delivers stronger habits, better engagement, and more practical results for licensed premises serving food.

👉 Learn why training works best where the work happens
👉 See how onsite delivery improves staff engagement
👉 Understand what Environmental Health Officers expect

Protect your customers, staff and business with SafeHands Health & Safety Solutions' onsite Food Safety/HACCP training and certification.

📞 01-7979836 |📱 087-3823223 | ✉️ info@safehands.ie | 🌐 www.safehands.ie

22/01/2026

🌧️ This can be a difficult time of year for many people’s mental health.

Shorter days, financial pressure, and post-holiday stress can take a real toll – and workplaces have an important role to play in supporting wellbeing.

Our latest blog explores SafeHands’ online Mental Health First Aid training, a flexible, practical way to help staff recognise signs of mental health challenges, respond with confidence, and support colleagues who may be struggling.

Empower your team. Reduce stigma. Build a healthier, more supportive workplace. Contact SafeHands today on...

📞 01-7979836 |📱 087-3823223 | ✉️ info@safehands.ie | 🌐 www.safehands.ie

Mental health awareness training online from SafeHands. Flexible learning for workplace wellbeing. The only online course we offer.

20/01/2026

⚠️ Has your insurer insisted on manual handling training for your pub staff?

You’re not alone. Insurers are increasingly requiring pubs and bars to provide evidence of proper manual handling training – and SafeHands Health & Safety Solutions can help.

From lifting kegs and moving stock to clearing trays and rearranging furniture, everyday bar work carries real injury risks. Our specialised manual handling training is designed specifically for the hospitality sector, delivered onsite at your premises by experienced, qualified instructors.

Protect your staff. Meet insurance requirements. Reduce injuries and downtime.

SafeHands provides practical, insurance-compliant training tailored to the real challenges your team faces every day. Contact us today on...

📞 01-7979836 |📱 087-3823223 | ✉️ info@safehands.ie | 🌐 www.safehands.ie

Manual handling training for pubs and bars in Ireland. Meet insurance requirements and protect staff. Onsite training from SafeHands.

14/01/2026

🚨 127 Food Businesses Served Enforcement Orders in 2025 🚨

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has confirmed that 127 Enforcement Orders were issued last year for breaches of food safety legislation, with the same critical issues still appearing – poor hygiene, weak food safety systems, and a lack of proper Food Safety/HACCP training.

👉 Don’t wait for an inspection to highlight gaps. At SafeHands Health and Safety Solutions, we deliver onsite Food Safety/HACCP training tailored to your business – practical, compliant, and designed to keep you inspection-ready year-round.

📞 Contact SafeHands today to protect your business, team, and customers.

📞 01-7979836 |📱 087-3823223 | ✉️ info@safehands.ie | 🌐 www.safehands.ie

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has confirmed that 127 Enforcement Orders were issued to food businesses across Ireland during 2025 for breaches of food safety legislation. While this represents a modest 4.5% decrease from the 132 orders served in 2024, the figures continue to highlight serious...