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Press Releases 2019
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27Nov
Protecting worker’s Health & Safety is the key to the Workplace of the Future
More than 150 delegates attending the HSA’s ‘The Future of Workers and Work’ Summit in Dublin on Thursday November 28th
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14Nov
Rush schoolchildren learn how to ‘Keep Safe’ with multi-agency roadshow
More than 100 primary school children have attended a Health and Safety Authority ‘Keep Safe’ event in classrooms across north Dublin
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20Oct
HSA construction blitz to target most common workplace illnesses and injuries
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) is undertaking a nationwide series of inspections on construction sites in an effort to reduce the rate of injury and death in the sector.
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10Oct
Brexit-related storage of additional chemicals prompts safety concerns
Irish firms are reminded to take the necessary steps to ensure all chemicals are stored safely ahead of Brexit.
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04Oct
Irish companies warned over threat to chemical supplies in a no-deal Brexit
The HSA has published the results of the 2018 Survey on Chemical Usage to find out how chemicals are managed by Irish companies.
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02Oct
Health and Safety Authority (HSA) warns on danger posed by fallen trees after Storm Lorenzo
Workers have been urged to pay particular attention to the risk posed by fallen trees when Storm Lorenzo passes the country.
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01Oct
Working at age 55 and over is on the rise in Ireland
Minister Pat Breen TD emphasises the importance of reskilling workers
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25Sep
Newcastle West school children learn how to ‘Keep Safe’ with multi-agency roadshow
A range of state agencies and organisations came together to deliver the programme which is directed at 5th and 6th class pupils in the schools.
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17Sep
Farmers warned about hidden dangers from confined spaces on farms
Minister Breen launched a new HSA publication on ‘Confined Spaces in Agriculture.
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05Sep
Inspection Blitz on Dozens of Sites for Quarry Safety Week
A workplace quarry safety blitz will focus on the known causes of fatal incidents at quarries, such as machinery and vehicle safety issues.