safe and
productive lives
and enterprises
Latest Publications
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2017
Code of Practice for the Design and Installation of Anchors
The aim of this code of practice is to provide practical guidance to designers, specifiers and installers of metal anchors on the requirements and prohibitions set out in the relevant statutory provisions.
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2017
Code of Practice for Working in Confined Spaces
This code of practice is intended to provide practical guidance on safe work in confined spaces and is operational from 1st May 2017.
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2017
Safe Load Securing of Site Cabins and Prefabs Information Sheet
Due to their size, weight and configuration, consignments of site cabins and prefabricated accommodation units are high-risk loads.
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2017
Safe Load Securing of Round Timber Information Sheet
Round timber is a ‘live’ commodity, which can lead to independent movement of parts of the load if the restraint used is not adequate.
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2017
Safe Load Securing on Curtain-sided Vehicles Information Sheet
Load shifts can damage the goods you’re carrying, along with your vehicle, and put your life and other people’s lives at risk.
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2017
Occupational Safety and Health and Home Care
This information sheet is aimed at employers and employees providing formal care for older and vulnerable people in their own home. In Ireland, home care services are provided by the HSE, the voluntary sector and private providers.
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2017
Becoming a Safety Representative or Joining the Safety Committee
Your employer must ensure that you are allowed to carry out your role as a safety representative or as a member of the safety committee. They must ensure that you can obtain the training to carry out your functions successfully.
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2017
Programme of Work 2017
This programme of work, the second prepared under the Health and Safety Authority’s Strategy 2016–2018, has been developed to contribute to our long-term vision of healthy, safe and productive lives.
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2016
A Guide to Maintaining Best Practices in Safety and Health (1)
This guidance is aimed at business leaders, owners, managers and those who control work activities at all workplaces.
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2016
A Guide to Risk Assessments and Safety Statements
You are responsible for the safety of yourself, your employees, and any other person that may be affected by your work activities.