HSA launch guidance on the dangers of UV rays for outdoor workers In Ireland, skin cancer is the most common cancer with 13,000 cases diagnosed annually. People who work outdoors have a higher-than-average risk of skin cancer. Today (Thursday 15th June) for example the UV rays in Ireland are above 6, and according to professional…
Harmful Oak Processionary Moth Finding 2023
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine have asked the public to remain vigilant after a confirmed finding of Oak Processionary Moth, a harmful plant pest, on trees in a housing estate in Dublin. The finding of Thaumetopoea processionea, commonly known as the Oak Processionary Moth (OPM) in Ireland was found on four Oak…
Code of Practice on Indoor Air Quality – practical steps for workplace clean air
The HSA has published its Code of Practice (COP) for Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) which provides practical guidance for all employers on how to complete an indoor air quality assessment, and an action plan to address any air quality issues. The code, the first of its kind dealing with indoor air quality to be published…
