safe and
productive lives
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Latest Publications
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2016
Inspection Process Survey - Research Report
This is an independent report of HSA inspections.
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2016
Code of Practice for Avoiding Danger from Underground Services
The aim of the code of practice is to improve the level of safety with which excavation work, and other work involving underground services, is carried out.
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2016
Watch Your Step - Preventing Vehicle Related Slips, Trips and Falls Information Sheet
This information sheet will help you understand the causes of vehicle STFs and what you can do to prevent them.
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2016
Manual Handling Risk Reduction for the Transport and Logistics Sector
This information sheet highlights the physical risks associated with manual handling in the transport and logistics sector. Examples of risk reduction measures that could be considered appropriate in different workplace settings are illustrated, but is by no means an exhaustive list of possible solutions.
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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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2016
Safe Working with Diesel Engine Exhaust Information Sheet
Diesel engines power many machines and vehicles including trucks, buses, private vehicles, farm machinery and construction equipment. Such vehicles and equipment are also potential sources of exposure to diesel exhaust fumes in the workplace. This information sheet will help you understand the composition of the exhaust, its health effects, and ways to assess and prevent exposure.
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2016
Safe Load Securing of Precast Concrete Loads
The Health & Safety Authority working in partnership with An Garda Siochana and the Road Safety Authority has developed this series of Load Safety information sheets, dealing with high-risk loads. Precast Concrete products are high-risk loads and the consequences of load shift can be extremely serious. Loads that are not firmly anchored to the load bed may shift during transport. This can make them unsafe.
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2016
Safe Load Securing of Structural Steel Loads
The Health & Safety Authority working in partnership with An Garda Siochana and the Road Safety Authority has developed this series of Load Safety information sheets, dealing with high-risk loads. Steel is a high-density; high-risk load and the consequences of load shift can be extremely serious. Loads that are not firmly anchored to the load bed can shift during transport. This can make them unsafe.
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2016
Safe Load Securing of Plant and Machinery
The Health & Safety Authority working in partnership with An Garda Siochana and the Road Safety Authority has developed this series of Load Safety information sheets, dealing with high-risk loads. Due to their size and weight, plant and machinery are considered to be high-risk loads where the consequences of load shift or load shed can be extremely serious.
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2016
Strategy Statement 2016-2018
This latest strategy from the Authority sets out clearly its mission, values and priorities for the next three years. This is the blueprint for achieving its vision for healthy, safe and productive lives.