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Latest Publications
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2018
Programme of Work 2018
This programme of work, the third prepared under the Health and Safety Authority’s Strategy 2016–2018, has been developed to contribute to our long-term vision of healthy, safe and productive lives.
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2018
Nail Bars Info Sheet
Using nail products and other products several times every day can pose a risk to your health. This information leaflet has been developed to provide practical advice to those working in the nail industry.
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2018
Reducing the Risk of Back Injuries on the Farm
Farmers should be aware that some aspects of this physical work involve a risk of musculoskeletal injury, particularly back injury.
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2017
Choosing Slip-resistant Footwear - Information Sheet
In almost 6,000 workplace visits, HSA Inspectors found that 70% needed slip-resistant footwear. This information sheet will help you choose the most suitable slip-resistant footwear.
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2017
Requirements for Construction Site Welfare Facilities
This following guidance has been updated in order to comply with current legislation in particular the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013 Part 14 Construction Site Welfare Facilities.
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2017
Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls at Work - Information Sheet
A greater percentage of slips, trips and falls (STF) result in absences from work of one month or more. This information sheet will help you understand how to control work-related STF.
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2017
Crystalline Silica Dust Information Sheet
Crystalline silica is widely found in nature. Occupational exposure to crystalline silica dust occurs in many industries.
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2017
Identifying Significant Hazards in Quarries - Information Sheet
Any hazard or potential hazard should be considered significant or potentially significant if such a failure would directly or indirectly, be liable to endanger premises, roadways or other places where people are likely to be found offsite; or likely to cause serious or fatal injuries to persons on or off-site.
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2017
Guarding of Return Idler Rollers on Conveyors at Quarries - Information Sheet
Idlers are an important component in any conveyor system as they are used to support the conveyor belt and the load carried on the belt.
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2017
Fall Protection at the Top of the Quarry Face - Information Sheet
The operator needs to consider any activities that take place at the top of quarry faces and this would include inadvertent and unauthorised access, face profiling and surveying activities, drilling operations and shotfiring operations.