Health & Safety

QEHS | Health & Safety

At Designer Group, safety is non-negotiable. We operate responsibly and proactively to prevent harm to our people, clients, partners, communities, and the environment. Our approach is built on a culture of care, one that places the wellbeing of every individual at the centre of everything we do. Through our commitment to “The Journey That Takes You Home,” we strive for an incident-free workplace, ensuring everyone returns home safely each day.

PDCA Cycle

Plan

Assess hazards, manage risks, ensure compliance, and implement clear safety policies from project outset.

Do

Equip teams with training and resources, implement planned controls, and uphold safe systems and site standards without compromise.

Check

Measure safety outcomes, review incidents and near misses with measurable KPI’s, and assess adherence to defined safety controls.

Act

Take corrective and preventive action, enhance safety systems, and promote a proactive culture of ongoing improvement.

Health, Safety & Wellbeing on site

Confidential Data Centre
Vienna, Austria

Dedicated safety standown focussed on lifting activities, one of the most critical operations on any worksite.

Confidential Data Centre
Dublin, Ireland

Promote CPR awareness through a talk and AED donations to empower communities with life-saving skills.

Confidential Data Centre
Dublin, Ireland

Cable rescue demo on site to highlight confined space risks and the importance of proper CSE procedures.

Confidential Data Centre
Vienna, Austria

Every morning at 7:00am, we host a Stretch & Flex session on site for all workers, encouraging a safe and active start to the day.

All Sites
Europe

We offered health screenings to all employees during sessions throughout the year, reinforcing our commitment to their well-being.

Various Sites
Europe

We supported Darkness into Light on muliple site this year, giving all employees a chance to take part and support mental health awareness.

Safety Strategy

Our health and safety approach is proactive, structured, and embedded at every stage of project delivery. Using the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle, we identify and manage risk early, from design through to site operations, ensuring safe, well-controlled, and compliant projects for our clients.

We place equal emphasis on wellbeing. Through strong safety leadership, site safety representatives, Wellbeing Champions, Mental Health First Aiders, and our Employee Assistance Programme, we create a culture where people are supported, empowered, and confident that their safety comes first so everyone goes home safe, every day.

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