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Latest Publications
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2025
Guide on Manual Handling Risk Assessment in the Manufacturing Sector
This guide gives direction and practical information to those that work in the manufacturing sector on action that can be taken to manage the potential hazard of manual handling in the workplace.
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2025
COP for the Operators of Quarry Delivery Vehicles Employing 3 or less
The aim of the Code of Practice is to improve the level of safety and health compliance of persons operating delivery vehicles to and from quarries, by providing practical guidance as to the observance of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005.
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2025
Night and Shift Work 2012
The objective of this guide is to assist employers and employees and others to comply with health and safety legislation and in doing so minimise any adverse effects of night and shift work. It will help employers prevent fatigue and any associated illness arising in employees. It also provides advice for employees on what they can do in relation to sleep and rest, health promotion, lifestyle, socialisation and family life in order to ensure a healthy and productive life.
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2025
Guide on the Prevention of Upper Limb Disorders (ULDs) in the Financial Sector
The Financial Services sector employs 106,400 people in Ireland (HSA Statistics Report 2009). The nature of work in the financial services sector requires employees to work at computer workstations as a significant part of their normal work. There is a need to ensure that employees are protected from potential hazards in conducting their work at computer workstations.
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2025
Guidance on the Manual Handling Training System - 2010 revision
This work will support a key strategy of the Health and Safety Authority in the area of Occupational Health to protect workers’ health from any existing and emerging work related hazards and to encourage workplace practices that promote good health.
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2025
Guide on Manual Handling Risk Assessment in the Retail Sector
The work tasks conducted in the retail sector require people to engage in many different types of work activity.
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2025
Workplace Health Toolkit for Small Businesses
The area of workplace health, compared to workplace safety, is one in which many employers feel less competent and informed.
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2025
Reporting Workplace Accidents and Dangerous Occurrences
This information sheet is for employers, employees, and the self-employed. It provides key requirements for reporting workplace accidents and dangerous occurrences to the Health and Safety Authority (HSA).
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2025
Vulnerable Workers Information Sheet
The purpose of this information sheet is to raise awareness around vulnerable workers, employer responsibilities in relation to protecting vulnerable workers, and protection practices.
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2025
Sound Matters - Occupational Noise
A practical guide to managing noise exposure at work. It is written for employers and employees to raise awareness and control the risk of workplace noise.