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2016

Annual Report 2015

The Authority achieved a challenging and broad programme of work in 2015. Across the areas of workplace health and safety regulation, chemicals regulation, and national accreditation, we continued our approach of supporting Irish enterprise, primarily through the provision of information and advice, and through enforcement where necessary.

2016

Statistics Report 2015

The tables and graphs contained in this publication outline the most recently available statistics on occupational injury, illness and workplace fatalities in Ireland.

2016

Inspection Process Survey - Research Report

This is an independent report of HSA inspections.

2016

Code of Practice for Avoiding Danger from Underground Services

The aim of the code of practice is to improve the level of safety with which excavation work, and other work involving underground services, is carried out.

2016

Watch Your Step - Preventing Vehicle Related Slips, Trips and Falls Information Sheet

This information sheet will help you understand the causes of vehicle STFs and what you can do to prevent them.

2016

Manual Handling Risk Reduction for the Transport and Logistics Sector

This information sheet highlights the physical risks associated with manual handling in the transport and logistics sector. Examples of risk reduction measures that could be considered appropriate in different workplace settings are illustrated, but is by no means an exhaustive list of possible solutions.

2016

Code Of Practice for Safety In Roofwork

This code of practice gives practical guidance to roofing companies, clients, designers, project supervisors (design and construction stages), safety representatives, safety consultants, advisors and anyone carrying out roofwork.

2016

Safe Working with Diesel Engine Exhaust Information Sheet

Diesel engines power many machines and vehicles including trucks, buses, private vehicles, farm machinery and construction equipment. Such vehicles and equipment are also potential sources of exposure to diesel exhaust fumes in the workplace. This information sheet will help you understand the composition of the exhaust, its health effects, and ways to assess and prevent exposure.

2016

Safe Load Securing of Precast Concrete Loads

The Health & Safety Authority working in partnership with An Garda Siochana and the Road Safety Authority has developed this series of Load Safety information sheets, dealing with high-risk loads. Precast Concrete products are high-risk loads and the consequences of load shift can be extremely serious. Loads that are not firmly anchored to the load bed may shift during transport. This can make them unsafe.

2016

Safe Load Securing of Structural Steel Loads

The Health & Safety Authority working in partnership with An Garda Siochana and the Road Safety Authority has developed this series of Load Safety information sheets, dealing with high-risk loads. Steel is a high-density; high-risk load and the consequences of load shift can be extremely serious. Loads that are not firmly anchored to the load bed can shift during transport. This can make them unsafe.

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