Education - Health and Safety Authority

2017

Your Safety, Health and Welfare in Healthcare - Online Course

The HSA has developed a free online course called ‘Your Safety, Health and Welfare in Healthcare’. This companion information leaflet is aimed at individuals working in the healthcare sector who provide patient care, and who would benefit from partaking of the course.

2017

Chemical Safety in the Workplace 2 - Online Course

The HSA has developed a free online course called ‘Chemical Safety in the Workplace’. This companion information leaflet describes the benefits of the course, which is aimed at employers, employees, supervisors and safety representatives in any sector where chemicals are used.

2015

Grandad Built Our House

A book about construction safety by children from all over Ireland. This book is the culmination of work between primary school children, artists and writers around the high risk world of construction work.

2014

Too Cold for Sharks

A book about ocean safety and fishing life by children from all over Ireland. Children have led the way in many cultural changes for the better in Ireland. From the move towards recycling to wearing seat belts, children have a huge influence in the home, the community and by extension - the workplace. This book is part of the Authority’s awareness raising campaign aimed at reducing death and injuries amongst fishermen.

2013

Guidelines on Managing Safety, Health and Welfare in Primary Schools - Short Guide

Companion document to the Guidelines on Managing Safety, Health and Welfare in Primary Schools.

2013

Treoirlínte ar Bhainistiú Sábháilteachta, Sláinte agus Leasa i mBunscoileanna

Forbraíodh na Treoirlínte seo mar fhreagra ar éileamh ón earnáil oideachais ar threoir agus deimhniú maidir leis na hoibleagáidí agus freagrachtaí dlí atá leagtha ar na scoileanna. Ba é an t-éileamh seo, chomh maith leis an tuiscint go raibh gá le sábháilteacht, sláinte agus leas san ionad oibre a bhainistiú, agus gur féidir leis an dá ní seo a bheith mar chuid dhílis de na próisis phleanála atá ann cheana ar leibhéal na scoile, ba iad seo a bhí mar bhunús leis an gcomhoibriú a tharla idir na páirtnéirí bainteacha.

2013

Guidelines on Managing Safety, Health and Welfare in Primary Schools

These Guidelines have been developed in response to a demand from the education sector for guidance and clarification in relation to the legal obligations and responsibilities that have been placed on schools. This demand, combined with the recognition that workplace safety, health and welfare needs to be managed and can be integrated into existing planning processes at school level, was at the core of the collaboration between the partners involved.

2013

Only a Giant Can Lift a Bull

This book is a celebration of life on farms in Ireland, through the eyes and words of children. They tell us that farms are great places to live and grow up on. They also tell us how fragile life on the farm can be for children and adults alike, when chances are taken and safety is compromised.

2011

Protecting Young People at Work (5th Edition) (2009)

2011

Young People and Workplace Accidents (6th Edition) (2010)

Young People and Workplace Accidents - 6th edition 2010