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Latest Publications
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2010
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2010
Annual Report 2009
2009 saw the lowest number of workers killed at work since the Authority was formed in 1989. Sadly, however, the fact remains that during 2009 a total of 43 work-related deaths were reported to the Authority. The 2009 Annual Report outlines key activities and achievements during the year.
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2010
Guidelines for safe working near overhead electricity lines in Agriculture
Overhead power lines on Irish farms pose a serious risk to farmers, contractors and anyone in the vicinity of high machinery passing close to these lines. Several people have been killed and many more injured as a result of making contact, or near contact, with overhead electricity lines during agricultural work. Machinery (such as forage harvesters, combine harvesters and tipping trailers), equipment (such as ladders) and activities (such as stacking) are often involved. Many ‘near misses’ also arise that are not reported and where no one is injured. Everyone working in agriculture should know, understand and follow safe procedures when working near overhead electricity lines.
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2010
2010 Code of Practice - for the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Chemical Agents) Regulations 2001
This code of practice provides guidance and information to achieve compliance with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Chemical Agents) Regulations 2001
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2010
Working on Roads Code of Practice - For Contractors with Three or Less Employees
This is a Code of Practice aimed at Contractors involved in Roadwork and Road Maintenance activities where three or less persons are employed
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2010
Guide to safe working with timber and chainsaws
This guidance document provides general advice for persons working with timber. The advice is not intended to be exhaustive, but should be used as a basis for good practice when deciding how to meet the general duties under Safety, Health and Welfare at Work legislation. Felling timber using chainsaws is one of the most dangerous tasks carried-out on farms and in forests. Accidents with chainsaws are generally very serious. The major causes of timber related fatal accidents are being struck by falling trees or branches.
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2010
Strategy Statement 2010 - 2012
This is the second strategy prepared by the Authority under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. It is also the first strategy prepared since the enactment of the Chemicals Act 2008, which significantly changed the remit of the Authority.
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2010
Programme of Work 2010
Building on the work of previous programmes, the 2010 Programme of Work represents the first year of the Authority’s new three year Strategy Statement 2010-2012. It sets out new priorities to reflect the increased importance of occupational health and also to reflect our enhanced role in relation to the safety of chemicals.
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2010
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2009
Manual Handling in the Irish Construction Industry - Summary Report
This summary report contains an analysis of the nature of key manual handling tasks in the Irish construction sector and to develop task-specific recommendations to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injury and ill health from manual handling.