HSA Webinars

We host a number of webinars on various different health and safety topics each year. Recordings of these webinars are available to watch on our website and the Webinar Recordings link. Find information on upcoming events and webinars on our HSA Events 2025 page

Introduction to Managing Work-related Violence and Aggression: Guidance, Insights and Regulation

Tuesday November 11th, 11am

Why attend?

Work-related Violence and Aggression can be described as an incident where staff are abused, threatened or assaulted in circumstances related to their work. Unmanaged, it can pose a risk to the safety, health, and well-being of workers and have a negative impact on your business or enterprise.

Join the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) and State Claims Agency for a free webinar focused on:

  • The nature and impact of violence and aggression at work
  • Current data and insights from the State Claims Agency on incidents, claim trends and case studies
  • The HSA’s latest guidance and resources for employers and employees
  • Insights from our inspection programme, key findings and advice on compliance

Who should attend?

This webinar will benefit employers and their employees in sectors who have a public facing role such as retail, hospitality, service industries, public sector and transport. It is also beneficial to safety professionals, employer and employee representative bodies and State Agencies.

Date and time:

Tuesday the 11th of November 2025, 11:00am to 12:10pm. 

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Further information and the full agenda are available below.

Design Work for People: Ergonomics and Human Factors Webinar

Tuesday November 25th, 11am

Good work design fits the task to the human. This helps to prevent injury and ill health, minimises fatigue and lowers the risk of errors and accidents. The Occupational Health Division of the Health and Safety Authority invite you to attend this free webinar on ergonomics and human factors addressing the management of ergonomic and human factors risks in the workplace. Attendees will hear expert and regulatory views on the management of physical and cognitive risks from manual handling to fatigue and shift work.

Why attend?

This webinar will help attendees to:

  • Recognise the critical role of ergonomics and human factors in improving health and safety outcomes
  • Carry out effective risk assessment
  • Identify the legal duties of the employer relevant to ergonomics and human factors
  • Promote workforce effectiveness bringing business benefits

Who should attend?

  • Employers and duty-holders
  • HR and People Managers
  • Operations managers
  • Production managers
  • Safety representatives
  • OSH researchers and consultants
  • Health and Safety Managers/officers

Helpful resources

Further information and the full agenda are available below

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