Latest Publications

  • 2025

    Managing the Risk of Work-related Violence and Aggression in Health and Social Care

    The purpose of this guide is to provide information and guidance on managing the risk of work-related violence and aggression in the health and social care setting. This guide is aimed at employers and employees in this sector.

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  • 2025

    Summary of Amendments to SHWW (Quarries Regulations) 2025

    The Safety Health & Welfare at Work (Quarry) Regulations 2008 were reviewed in 2013-2014. Review included a Public Consultation in 2014. Four submissions were received. Drafting recommenced in 2023. Presentation to Stakeholders in December 2024 outlining main changes and timeline for feedback.

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  • 2025

    Chemical Agents Risk Assessment Template - Supporting Information

    This document is intended to provide additional information to support the Chemical Agents Risk Assessment Template available on the HSA website.

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  • 2025

    Chemical Inventory Template

    This template was developed by the Health and Safety Authority. This is not an approved or statutory form, and chemical inventories may be produced in other formats. It aims to support small and medium-sized businesses in completing a chemical inventory.

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  • 2025

    Chemical Agents Risk Assessment Template

    Complete this template to assess how harmful chemical activities (vapour, fume, dust, gas, liquid) can cause harm before you use them. Identify actions to minimise potential harm to workers, others in the workplace and the environment. You should also use this form to reassess the chemical activity after an accident, near-miss, changes in workplace practices or chemical spill.

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  • 2025

    Safety Consultation and Representation in Health and Social Care

    The purpose of this information sheet is to highlight the importance of consultation between employers and employees in the Health and Social Care sector on workplace health and safety matters. It explains the legal requirements and outlines good practice for consultation.

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  • 2025

    Sample Risk Assessment – Work-related Violence and Aggression

    This risk assessment is a template only and used to illustrate common control measures for violence and aggression. Control measures must always be based on risk assessment carried out at the place of work.

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  • 2025

    Code of Practice: Safe Use of Industrial Trucks

    This Code of Practice provides practical guidance on compliance with legislation related to the use of rider operated industrial trucks in all workplaces. It sets out the basic roles and responsibilities of those who have duties in relation to ensuring the safe operation of industrial trucks and the training of industrial truck operators. It provides a framework for managing industrial truck operations in a more holistic, safe, and sustainable way based on a Safe Systems Approach. It emphasises employers’ responsibilities to ensure their workplace are safe, their operators are competent and to provide adequate supervision.

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  • 2025

    Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2024

    Táimid tar éis Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2024 dár gcuid a fhoilsiú ina bpléitear bliain d’fheidhmíocht láidir i bhforfheidhmiú sábháilteachta san ionad oibre, rannpháirtíocht chomhoibríoch le comhpháirtithe náisiúnta, AE & idirnáisiúnta, agus cláir for-rochtana dhírithe.

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  • 2025

    Annual Report 2024

    We are delighted to share our Annual Report 2024 outlining a year marked by strong performance in workplace safety enforcement, collaborative engagement with national, EU and international partners, and targeted outreach programmes.

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