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Latest Publications

  • 2024

    Chemicals Importer Information Sheet

    Under EU Chemical Regulations, companies who import chemical products from outside the EU have several obligations to fulfil before they can access the EU market. The key responsibilities of EU importers of substances, mixtures and/or articles under the REACH, CLP and Prior Informed Consent (PIC) Regulations, for which the Health and Safety Authority is the relevant Competent Authority in Ireland, are outlined here.

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  • 2024

    RCV Inspection Campaign 2024 - Findings

    In July 2024, the Authority conducted a focused inspection campaign on Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCVs). Twenty-five different RCV operators were inspected. The inspection campaign targeted the provision and wearing of high visibility clothing, driver blind spots and compliance of man-riding footboards with the Irish Standard I.S. EN1501-1:2021.

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  • 2024

    Gender Pay Gap Report 2024

    The HSA gender pay gap for 2024 is 0.8%. This demonstrates the Authority’s commitment to ensuring that both men and women are represented highly at all levels and have equal inclusion in senior level roles.

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  • 2024

    Guidelines on First-Aid at Places of Work

    This guidance is designed to assist employers, employees, safety representatives and others to understand the requirements set out in Chapter 2 of Part 7 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work General Application Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 299 of 2007) first-aid.

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  • 2024

    Annual Review of Workplace Injuries, Illnesses and Fatalities 2022–2023

    This report presents the Annual Review of Workplace Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities for 2022- 2023. In preparing this report, we recognise the importance of providing reliable and up-to-date statistical information as an evidence base for decision-making.

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  • 2024

    Ráiteas Straitéise 2025-2027

    Tá ríméad orainn plean straitéiseach an Údaráis Sláinte agus Sábháilteachta le haghaidh 2025-2027 a chur i láthair. Seo an seachtú ráiteas straitéise a d'ullmhaigh an tÚdarás faoin Acht um Shábháilteacht, Sláinte agus Leas ag an Obair 2005.

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  • 2024

    Strategy Statement 2025-2027

    We are pleased to present the Health and Safety Authority’s Strategy Statement 2025-2027. This is the seventh statement of strategy prepared by the Authority under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005.

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  • 2024

    Treoir maidir leis an Riosca a Bhaineann le hObair Aonair a Bhainistiú in Earnáil na Sláinte agus an Chúraim Shóisialta

    Meastar sa treoirdhoiciméad seo aon fhostaí atá ag obair ina (h)aonar in earnáil na sláinte agus an chúraim shóisialta ar féidir cur síos a dhéanamh air/uirthi mar oibrí aonair.

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  • 2024

    Guidance on Managing the Risk of Lone Working in the Health and Social Care Sector

    This guidance document considers any employee working alone in the health and social care sector who can be described as a lone worker. It provides advice on how to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for health and social care lone workers in the health and social care sector.

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  • 2024

    Occupational Safety and Health Guidance on Vulnerable Workers in the Workplace

    The purpose of this guidance is to raise awareness around the identification of vulnerable workers in the workplace, and their occupational safety and health needs.

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