For manufacturing, pharma & food production
Manufacturing & production
Line ergonomic assessments, QQI Level 6 manual handling training and Functional Capacity Evaluations for Irish manufacturing, pharma, medical device and food production sites.
QQI Level 6 · Vendor pre-qualified for contractor onboarding · Multi-shift · Galway HQ, nationwide
HSE Framework Provider
Specialist Ergonomic Assessments
Lot 8 · SAP Vendor 10013281
Single Supplier for the HSE Framework Manual Handling and People Handling Training
Official Supplier of Display Screen Assessments under Lot 8 of the Framework for Health and Safety Consultancy and Training
Usafety delivers ergonomic assessments and QQI Level 6 manual handling training to Irish manufacturing, pharma, medical device and food production sites. Programmes scale from a single line assessment to multi-shift, multi-site rollouts. We routinely complete contractor pre-qualification and vendor onboarding for tier-1 pharma and medical-device clients. Underpinned by our specialist ergonomics team and 25+ years of practice across clinical, laboratory and production ergonomics.
What we deliver
For manufacturing sites
Line ergonomic assessments
Workstation, reach, repetition and force assessment. Engineering and admin control recommendations.
See ergonomic assessmentsManual handling training
QQI Level 6 accredited. Onsite at your plant, real-process delivery, multi-shift coverage.
See manual handlingFunctional Capacity Evaluation
Return-to-work and pre-employment fitness for physically demanding production roles.
See FCEWhere we work
Production settings
Manufacturing & production
Discrete and process manufacturing, assembly, packaging, materials handling.
Pharmaceutical & medical device
Cleanroom production, packaging, lab ergonomics, microscope and analyser posture.
Engineering & precision
Precision assembly, electronics, instrumentation. High-repetition micro-tasks.
Food & beverage production
Production line, packaging, materials handling, hygienic-environment ergonomics.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
What does manufacturing line ergonomic assessment cover?
Line ergonomic assessment looks at workstation height, reach, repetition, force, posture, vibration exposure, rotation between tasks, and the cumulative musculoskeletal load on operators across a shift. It produces specific, actionable recommendations for engineering controls (jigs, fixtures, lift assists), administrative controls (rotation, break patterns) and PPE.
Is manual handling training mandatory in manufacturing?
For roles involving lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, carrying or repetitive handling — yes. The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 (SI 299/2007) require employers to ensure relevant staff are trained. Usafety delivers QQI Level 6 accredited training onsite at your plant.
Can you assess pharmaceutical and laboratory ergonomics?
Yes. Cleanroom, lab and pharmaceutical-production environments have specific ergonomic considerations — gowning, pipetting and small-instrument repetition, microscope and analyser posture, glovebox reach, and prolonged standing on hard floors. Our specialist ergonomics team has 25+ years of practice in clinical and laboratory ergonomics.
How quickly can you respond to a manufacturing tender?
Quotes typically come back within 4 working hours from our Galway or Dublin office. For larger formal RFPs, we typically respond within the tender deadline with a fully scoped proposal.
Do you serve pharmaceutical sites under contractor onboarding?
Yes. Many of our pharmaceutical and medical-device clients require contractor inductions, vendor pre-qualification (Avetta, Achilles, etc.), insurance evidence and method statements. We are familiar with these workflows and can provide everything required.
What about return-to-work for line-injury cases?
A Functional Capacity Evaluation provides objective documentation of physical capacity against role demands. Useful where occupational health, insurance or the worker themselves needs a structured assessment of fitness to return, including workplace accommodation recommendations.
Get a manufacturing quote
Tell us your site, shift pattern and what you're trying to solve. We'll come back with a quotation and available dates.
- Quotation + dates within 4 working hours
- Contractor pre-qualified
- Multi-shift, multi-site capable