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Latest Publications
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2025
Summary of Workplace Injury Illness and Fatality Statistics 2009 2010
The annual Summary of Statistics aims to provide information on some of the most common queries on occupational injury, illness and workplace fatalities. Data from different sources is combined to facilitate the review and monitoring of trends across a range of factors related to workplace injury and illness.
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2025
Annual Report 2010
2010 saw an increase in workplace deaths from their all-time low of 43 in 2009 to 48 in 2010. 60% of these deaths occurred in the farming, logging and fishing sectors, sectors that account for about 6% of the working population. The Annual Report 2010 outlines the key achievements and activities of the HSA for the year.
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2025
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2025
Annual Report 2009
2009 saw the lowest number of workers killed at work since the Authority was formed in 1989. Sadly, however, the fact remains that during 2009 a total of 43 work-related deaths were reported to the Authority. The 2009 Annual Report outlines key activities and achievements during the year.
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2025
Strategy Statement 2010 - 2012
This is the second strategy prepared by the Authority under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. It is also the first strategy prepared since the enactment of the Chemicals Act 2008, which significantly changed the remit of the Authority.
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2025
Programme of Work 2010
Building on the work of previous programmes, the 2010 Programme of Work represents the first year of the Authority’s new three year Strategy Statement 2010-2012. It sets out new priorities to reflect the increased importance of occupational health and also to reflect our enhanced role in relation to the safety of chemicals.
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2025
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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2025
Understanding Construction Risk Assessment
A short Guide to risk assessments - The following pages include examples of dangerous situations on site and how you can manage similar situations to protect the health and safety of your employees.
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2025
Summary of Key Duties under the Procurement, Design and Site Management Requirements of the Safety Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations, 2013
This leaflet sets out the key duties of clients, designers, project supervisors and contractors under the Design and Management sections of the Construction Regulations.
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2025