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…
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…
Construction Worker receives 9 months suspended jail sentence for misuse of work vehicle
Picture: File Picture The movement of large work vehicles has long been recognised as one the hazards that duty holders must take all possible measures to eliminate or reduce risks when operating. The below demonstrates the importance that operators of site vehicles have suitable training (including the Construction Skills Certification Scheme CSCS). This training provides…
HSA launch FREE Workplace, Safety, Health & Wealth Induction Courses.
The Health and Safety Authority and ATU Sligo have launched free Workplace Safety, Health and Welfare Induction courses. This online course is suitable for new employees, people returning to the workplace after a break, and students on work experience. It is also a useful refresher course for employees. This free short course is available on https://bit.ly/3LBmYu0 and https://bit.ly/42CkJxp There are…
HSA case demonstrates importance of pedestrian & traffic management systems.
A recent HSA case has once again demonstrated the importance of pedestrian and traffic management systems in the workplace. A West Cork timber company has been fined €90,000 for breaches of health and safety regulations that came to light in the course of an investigation by the Health and Safety Authority into a fatal workplace…
Information on how to manage workplace common hazards
The HSA have recently published information sheets that provide you with practical advice on how to manage the most common hazards in your workplace, and prevent them causing harm. The full document is available here: HSA Managing Hazards in the Workplace 2023
Health and Safety Authority records lowest level of work-related fatalities
Releasing provisional annual statistics for 2021, the Health and Safety Authority welcomed a 30% reduction in work-related fatalities. 38* people lost their lives in 2021 compared to 54 in 2020 representing the lowest figure recorded since the Authority was established over 30 years ago. The farming sector saw a decline of over 50%, with nine…
Self-employed Account for Over 50% of work-related fatalities in 2020
More than half of all people who died in work-related incidents in 2020 were self-employed. That’s according to the Health and Safety Authority’s latest Annual Review of Workplace Injuries, Illnesses and Fatalities. There were a total of 53 work-related fatalities in 2020, the highest since 2015. The largest number of fatalities occurred in Agriculture, Forestry…
Today is Workers’ Memorial Day 2020
Today (Wednesday April 28th) is an important date for everyone with an interest in the safety, health and welfare of people at work. It’s the date every year when trade union and employer groups worldwide, as well as individual organisations, remember those who have been killed or injured in work-related accidents. In Ireland the figures…
HSA Launch Updated Employer COVID-19 Templates
The HSA have prepared a set of checklists and templates help employers, business owners and managers to get their business up and running again. This will inform workers about what they need to do to help prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the workplace. They have been drafted based on the Government’s Work Safely Protocol and should be…
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