The Health and Safety Authority

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Health and Safety Authority publishes its three year strategy to protect Irish workers, contribute to productive enterprises and strengthen compliance

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The HSA bring the Keep Safe Roadshow to Bray school children

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West Meath company fined €125,000 after incident involving worker falling from height

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HSA to run inspection campaign focusing on health and wellbeing of farmers

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HSA launches inspection campaign on construction sites to address dangers of working at height and ergonomics

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HSA: Work-Related Violence Is Never "Part of the Job" - New Campaign Highlights Employers' Duty to Protect Workers

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Health and Safety Authority brings the Keep Safe Roadshow to Tullamore school children

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HSA to focus on tractor safety and farmer’s health and wellbeing at this year’s National Ploughing Championships

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Health and Safety Authority launches forestry inspection campaign

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HSA publishes its 2023 Annual Report highlighting key achievements and outcomes across its broad and varied mandate

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The HSA remind outdoor workers and employers that sun protection is vital during summer months

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The HSA bring the Keep Safe Roadshow to Oranmore school children

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Nitrofert Limited fined €350,000 following fatal accident where an employee of a Contractor was crushed

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HSA launch a two-week quarry safety inspection campaign focusing on management of contractors

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HSA’s national farm safety inspection campaign now underway

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Kildare business owners fined €175,000 after worker’s fatal fall from height

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Workers’ Memorial Day 2024

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Agricultural contractor fined €65,000 following serious injury to farmer with unguarded farm machinery

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The HSA announce the establishment of a Health and Social Care Advisory Committee (HSCAC) with key health and social care stakeholders

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Dublin waste disposal company fined €60,000 following fatal accident where an employee was struck by a reversing work vehicle

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New Chemical Agents Code of Practice published

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Ministers Heydon and Richmond launch farm machinery safety awareness campaign

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Company fined €100,000 following death of worker at a concrete manufacturing premises

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Fines totalling €650,000 handed down following fatal incident at quarry

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HSA launches inspection campaign focusing on livestock safety ahead of calving season

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Dairy farmer fined after fall from height leads to fatality on farm

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Health and Safety Authority reports 43 work-related fatalities in 2023

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HSA launches two-week inspection campaign in construction sector focusing on the dangers of working at height

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HSA launches inspection campaign on health and wellbeing of farmers.

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HSA begins inspection campaign focusing on renewable energy installations including wind farms

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Company fined €50,000 following fatal fall from height

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HSA begins two-week inspection campaign focusing on working at height in agriculture

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Health and Safety Authority Urges Farmers to Complete Training Ahead of New Quad Bike Regulations

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HSA launch a two week quarries inspection campaign

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The Health and Safety Authority and State Claims Agency publish joint guidance on occupational exposure to sensitive content

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Minister Richmond appoints Patricia Byron as Chairperson of the Health and Safety Authority

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Tipperary company fined €75,000 after employee suffered serious injury in workplace

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Employer sentenced to 12 months in prison after workplace fatality on Tipperary farm

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Company fined €750,000 after fatal fall from height in workplace

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HSA launch guidance on the dangers of UV rays for outdoor workers

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HSA launches two week inspection campaign in construction sector focusing on the dangers of working at height and hazards from sun exposure

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Construction Worker handed down 9 months suspended jail sentence in Bray Circuit Court for misuse of work vehicle.

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HSA to launch two week inspection blitz in quarries across Ireland

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Kildare company fined €55,000 following serious incident

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HSA and ATU launch free online Health and Safety Induction for SME’s

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HSA launch a farm vehicle inspection campaign following 34 related deaths over the last five years

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Company fined €250,000 after fatal accident at Dublin Airport

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Electrical Safety on Farms video launched by Minister Neale Richmond TD and Minister Martin Heydon TD.

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Health and Safety Authority appoints Conor O’Brien as new Chief Executive Officer

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GP Wood Ltd, a company in Cork, fined €90,000 after death of employee from incident involving a loading vehicle.

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Inisfallen Inns Limitedfined €50,000 following breaches of health and safety legislation

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HSA launches inspection campaign focusing on livestock handling safety ahead of peak calving season

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HSA confirms 26 work-related fatalities in 2022

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HSA launches nationwide farm inspection campaign to focus on farmer health and wellbeing

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The HSA will begin a construction inspection campaign on Monday 24th October focusing on safety when working at heights.

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HSA Annual Review of Workplace Injuries, Illnesses and Fatalities

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Denis Moriarty The Kerries Limited fined €220,000 for breach of Health and Safety legislation.

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Palfinger Ireland Limited and Nationwide Crane Hire Limited fined €25,000 and €200,000 respectively following breaches of health and safety legislation.

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HSA set to launch national Quarry Safety Inspection Campaign focusing on pedestrian and vehicle safety

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HSA urges farmers to get ready for new quad bike regulations

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Personal Protective Equipment product: 3M™ Versaflo™ A2B2E2K1HgP Filter, TR-6580E

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HSA finds hazardous reed diffusers for sale on Irish market

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HSA publishes Annual Report 2021

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PWP Ltd plead guilty to breaches of health and safety legislation

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Irish National Accreditation Board (INAB) Launches Ireland’s First Ever Accreditation Strategy

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Health and Safety Authority and Irish Congress of Trade Unions commemorate Workers’ Memorial Day

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HSE fined €10,000 following guilty plea to ‘violence and aggression’ charges

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David Mulcahy Electrical Ltd fined €5,000 following incident at Paris Texas public house

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HSA launches national Quarry Safety Campaign focusing on machinery safety

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Shabra Recycling Limited fined €75,000 following a fatal injury of employee

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Construction Safety Partnership Advisory Committee (CSPAC) launch Action Plan for 2022 – 2024

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HSA launches inspection campaign to target transport operations and vehicles risks in Docks and Ports

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Irish Cement Limited (ICL) fined €225,000 following serious injury of an employee

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Kildare Chilling Company fined €400,000 following death of employee

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HSA launches inspection campaign focusing on livestock safety

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HSA welcomes lowest level of work-related fatalities since records began

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The HSA will begin a two-week farm inspection blitz on Monday 15th November with a focus on working at height

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Wexford company fined €175,000 following death of employee

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HSA farm inspection campaign to focus on safe working at height

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Smart Online Consumer: Buying products that are safe with Inspector Karen Collins

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Limerick City and County Council fined €75,000 following the fatal accident of employee

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Deane Public Works Limited fined €40,000 following employee drowning

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Quinn Piling Ltd fined €25,000 following fatal incident in Rossaveel Harbour

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“Watch Out - Vehicles at Work” with Inspector Deirdre Sinnott

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Limerick City and County Council fined €75,000 following the fatal accident of employee

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2 week construction inspection campaign focusing on work at height