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Latest Publications
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2025
Manual Handling Risk Reduction for the Transport and Logistics Sector
This information sheet highlights the physical risks associated with manual handling in the transport and logistics sector. Examples of risk reduction measures that could be considered appropriate in different workplace settings are illustrated, but is by no means an exhaustive list of possible solutions.
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2025
Safe Load Securing of Precast Concrete Loads
The Health & Safety Authority working in partnership with An Garda Siochana and the Road Safety Authority has developed this series of Load Safety information sheets, dealing with high-risk loads. Precast Concrete products are high-risk loads and the consequences of load shift can be extremely serious. Loads that are not firmly anchored to the load bed may shift during transport. This can make them unsafe.
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2025
Safe Load Securing of Structural Steel Loads
The Health & Safety Authority working in partnership with An Garda Siochana and the Road Safety Authority has developed this series of Load Safety information sheets, dealing with high-risk loads. Steel is a high-density; high-risk load and the consequences of load shift can be extremely serious. Loads that are not firmly anchored to the load bed can shift during transport. This can make them unsafe.
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2025
Safe Load Securing of Plant and Machinery
The Health & Safety Authority working in partnership with An Garda Siochana and the Road Safety Authority has developed this series of Load Safety information sheets, dealing with high-risk loads. Due to their size and weight, plant and machinery are considered to be high-risk loads where the consequences of load shift or load shed can be extremely serious.
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2025
Guidance-Note on Periodic Inspection and Testing of Electrical Installations
Electrical installations, if not properly maintained, can kill, injure and cause serious property damage. In Ireland, people are killed almost every year from contact with, or as a result of electricity. This Guidance-Note aims to assist employers, employees and others put in place a suitable regime for periodic inspection and testing of electrical installations to reduce the possibility of harm arising from the electrical installation in a workplace.
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2025
Occupational Hygiene Report Writing Information Sheet
The ability to write effective reports helps occupational hygienists achieve their goals of preventing and controlling workplace hazards.
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2025
Noise in Entertainment 2012
Employers have a legal duty to protect their staff from the potential harmful effects of loud music. The Noise at Work Regulations 2007 apply to any workplace where there is live or recorded music. This includes music played in a restaurant, bar, pub, nightclub, or music played alongside live dramatic or dance performance. The regulations apply to all staff – this means everyone from musicians and DJs, to bar and security staff. We know that music is at the heart of this industry and these regulations are not trying to change that. There are lots of simple and straightforward ways to protect against hearing damage, without compromising on the quality of the venue or the music.
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2025
Intoxicants at Work Information Sheet
Both employers and employees often ask questions of the HSA about intoxicants at work and specifically the duties that arise for them. This information sheet provides answers to the most frequently asked questions for the purpose of providing guidance on intoxicants in relation to health and safety at work.
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2025
A Short Guide to Managing Health and Safety at Work in the Health and Social Care Sector
This short guide is intended for employers, managers and supervisors of health and social care services. It provides guidance on the key elements of health and safety management in the health and social care sector.
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2025
Health and Safety at Work in Residential Care Facilities
This guide is designed to help employers to manage safety, health and welfare at work and to help both employers and employees to understand and meet their duties under occupational safety, health and welfare legislation. Health & Safety at Work in Residential Care Facilities.