Construction

Asbestos-containing Materials (ACMs) in Workplaces - Practical Guidelines on ACM Management and Abatement

The aim of these guidelines is to provide a broad spectrum of guidance aimed at the prevention of occupational illness from exposure to respirable asbestos fibres. The ‘Safety with asbestos information sheet’ and ‘Working with materials containing asbestos cement’ publication are now superseded by this new asbestos guidance publication.

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Guide for Homeowners

This guide tells you what you need to know and do when you are having construction work done in your home. The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) developed this guide in light of new responsibilities for homeowners under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013. The regulations apply to construction work that you pay to get done in your home. They do not apply to DIY (Do it yourself) jobs.

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Guide for Contractors and Project Supervisors

This guidance is aimed at contractors who undertake construction work on private domestic dwellings. Under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013, a Client is a person for whom a construction project is carried out. This now includes a person having construction work carried out on their own home.

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An Introduction to the Management of Manual Handling in the Construction Sector

This guide has been put together as an introduction to the management of manual handling in the construction sector.

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Definition of Construction Work

Guide to Definition of construction work, Revision 2012.This guide is provided to assist with the understanding of the legal definition of ‘construction work’ as set out in the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (construction) Regulations 2006. The guide is aimed at duty holders such as designers, contractors or even clients who are considering having maintenance or repair carried out to their premises. It is important to highlight that all work must be carried out safely and the 2005 Act will always apply. This guide is general and does not constitute a legal interpretation of the definition contained in the legislation.

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Safe Use of Site Dumpers on Construction Sites

This information sheet provides an overview of the key safety aspects when operating or managing the use of site dumpers. For the purposes of this information sheet the term site dumper includes all self-propelled wheeled forward tipping machines, which transports, dumps or spreads materials. There are three key factors

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Site Dumper and 360 Excavator Pre-start Checks

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Manual Handling in the Irish Construction Industry - Summary Report

This summary report contains an analysis of the nature of key manual handling tasks in the Irish construction sector and to develop task-specific recommendations to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injury and ill health from manual handling.

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Working on Roads Guidelines

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Clients in Construction - Best Practice Guidance

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