Code of Practice Safe Use of Industrial Trucks - Webinar for Employers

Thursday 11th December, 11am

The Health and Safety Authority has published a new Code of Practice entitled Code of Practice: Safe Use of Industrial Trucks. This Code of Practice came into operation on 24 September 2025. From that date, it replaces the 2001 Code of Practice Rider-operated lift trucks: operator training.

The new Code of Practice provides practical guidance on complying with the provisions of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 with regards to the use of industrial trucks in workplaces. It provides a framework for managing the risks associated with industrial trucks. It sets out the basic roles and responsibilities of those who have duties for ensuring the safe operation of industrial trucks and the training of industrial truck operators.

The aim of this webinar is to inform employers, supervisors, managersand those in control of places of work where rider operated industrial trucks are used of the principles laid down for the safe use of industrial trucks. It will be delivered by senior Inspectors from the Transport and Storage Unit of the HSA.

Why attend?

This webinar will:

• Inform you of the scope and layout of the new Code of Practice
• Highlight the key differences between this and the previous 2001 Code of Practice
• Allow you to understand the new requirements so that you can ensure your business will be in full compliance with the Code of Practice
• Allow you to pose questions to our experts

Who should attend?

• Employers who have businesses that use industrial trucks
• Supervisors, managers and those in control of places of work where rider operated industrial trucks are operated
• Organisations that hire or lease industrial trucks to others
• Contractors who own, handle, maintain or manage the use of a rider-operated industrial lift truck in the workplace

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This webinar is intended for employers, supervisors and managers.

Design Work for People: Ergonomics and Human Factors Webinar

Wednesday December 3rd, 11am

Good work design fits the task to the human. This helps to prevent injury and ill health, minimises fatigue and lowers the risk of errors and accidents. The Occupational Health Division of the Health and Safety Authority invite you to attend this free webinar on ergonomics and human factors addressing the management of ergonomic and human factors risks in the workplace. Attendees will hear expert and regulatory views on the management of physical and cognitive risks from manual handling to fatigue and shift work.

Why attend?

This webinar will help attendees to:

• Recognise the critical role of ergonomics and human factors in improving health and safety outcomes
• Carry out effective risk assessment
• Identify the legal duties of the employer relevant to ergonomics and human factors
• Promote workforce effectiveness bringing business benefits

Who should attend?

• Employers and duty-holders
• HR and People Managers
• Operations managers
• Production managers
• Safety representatives
• OSH researchers and consultants
• Health and Safety Managers/officers

Helpful resources

• New eLearning training module: An Introduction to Ergonomic Risk Assessment
• Guidance: Managing Ergonomic Risk in the Workplace to Improve Musculoskeletal Health
• Risk Assessment Tools: Ergonomic Risk Assessment Tools
• HSA Ergonomics Webpage
• Guidance on the Prevention and Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) in the Workplace
• Ergonomic Case Studies of Good Practice

Presenters

• Chair: Elaine Murphy, Senior Inspector (Health and Safety Authority) 
• Speaker: Matthew Birtles, Senior Ergonomist (Health and Safety Executive UK)
• Speaker: Colleen Butler, Human Factors Specialist (Health and Safety Authority) 

Further information and the full agenda are available below

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