Safety in Industry Act 1980 (No. 9 of 1980)

Amends the Factories Act 1955. Act partly repealed by the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 1989 and through S.I. No. 237 of 1989 and S.I. No. 357 of 1995.

From I November 2007, Sections 28 and 29 repealed through the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 Repeals)(Commencement) Order 2007 (S.I. No. 300 of 2007) and replaced by certain provisions of Chapter 2 (Use of Work Equipment) of Part 2 of S.I. No. 299 of 2007.

Regulations and Orders made under the Act

• Safety in Industry (Fees of Certifying Doctors) Regulations 1983 (S.I. No. 256 of 1983)
• Safety in Industry (Abrasive Wheels) Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 30 of 1982)
• Safety in Industry Act (Commencement) Order 1982 (S.I. No. 259 of 1982)
• Safety in Industry Act 1980 (Commencement) Order 1981 (S.I. No. 59 of 1981)
• Safety in Industry Act (Section 34) (Commencement) Order 1981 (S.I. No. 248 of 1981)
• Safety in Industry (Diving Operations) Regulations 1981 (S.I. No. 422 of 1981)
• Safety in Industry (Operations at Unfenced Machinery) Regulations 1981 (S.I. No. 423 of 1981)
• Safety in Industry Act (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 1981 (S.I. No. 424 of 1981)
• Safety in Industry (Vehicle Lifting Tables and Other Lifting Machines) (Register of Examinations) Regulations 1981 (S.I. No. 426 of 1981)

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