Construction

  • 2017

    Construction Safety Partnership Advisory Committee Plan 2017-2019

    This is the first work plan since the amalgamation of the Construction Safety Partnership and the Construction Advisory Committee in 2016.

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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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  • 2016

    Code of Practice - For Contractors with Three or Less Employees Working on Roads

    This is a Code of Practice aimed at Contractors involved in Roadwork and Road Maintenance activities where three or less persons are employed. The aim of this Code of Practice is to improve the level of safety and health among small-scale employers and contractors (employing up to three employees) engaging in road works. It will help you put a Safety Statement in place covering you and your employees and will guide you on how to plan and work safely on site. Operational from August 8th 2016.

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  • 2016

    Code of Practice for Avoiding Danger from Underground Services

    This Code of Practice is a result of a joint initiative between the Health and Safety Authority, Construction Industry Federation, Irish Congress of Trade Unions, key utility companies/service providers and local authorities that are involved in the provision and maintenance of vital underground services. It provides practical guidance to assist in complying with safety, health and welfare legislation requiring that adequate precautions are taken in any excavation, shaft, earthwork, underground works or tunnel to avoid risk to persons at work arising from possible underground dangers. It replaces the Code of Practice for Avoiding Danger from Underground Services issued by the Authority in 2005.

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  • 2016

    Code Of Practice for Safety In Roofwork

    This code of practice gives practical guidance to roofing companies, clients, designers, project supervisors (design and construction stages), safety representatives, safety consultants, advisors and anyone carrying out roofwork.

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  • 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.

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  • 2015

    Reducing the Manual Handling of Glazing Units - Information Sheet

    This information sheet focuses on risk-reduction measures for systems of work used for the manual handling of glazing units from a storage area on site to the point of installation.

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  • 2013

    Reducing the Manual Handling of Roof Panels

    This factsheet aims to highlight the physical risk factors associated with the manual handling of roof panels and to present examples of how such risk factors can be reduced.

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  • 2013

    Asbestos Information Sheet

    Do you carry out repair, renovation or maintenance works in older buildings? If so, read the information in this leaflet, it could save your life!

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