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Press Releases 2016
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21Sep
Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor TD, Launches “Safe Stop for Tractors” Initiative
New ‘SAFE STOP’ disc-holder for tractor and farm vehicles launched at HSA exhibit at the National Ploughing Championships.
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12Sep
Minister for Employment and Small Business Pat Breen TD Launches Construction Safety Week 2016
The annual event involves a series of week-long initiatives run across construction sites and offices nationally designed to highlight the importance of safety in the construction industry.
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08Aug
Construction SMEs Can Reduce Workplace Accidents by Thinking Safety Everyday
Construction Safety Week launched by Minister for Employment and Small Business Pat Breen TD in conjunction with the Construction Safety Partnership Advisory Committee (CSPAC)
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15Jul
Company Fined €250,000 for Safety Breach
Today in a special sitting of Longford Circuit Criminal Court a construction company, ‘Vincent Ruane Construction Ltd’, was fined a total of €250,000 before Judge John Hannan.
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07Jul
Three Year Action Plan to Save Lives and Reduce Injuries on Farms Published
The Farm Safety Partnership, an advisory committee of the Health and Safety Authority, has published its Farm Safety Action Plan 2016-18.
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29Jun
Health and Safety Authority publishes 2015 Annual Report and Statistics Summary
The Health and Safety Authority has today (Wednesday 29th June) published its Annual Report for 2015 and Statistic Summary for 2014 - 2015.
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13Jun
Health and Safety Authority Launches Construction Inspection Campaign Focusing on Occupational Health
HSA inspectors will be visiting 250 construction sites nationwide this week.
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20May
HSA Launches Free Chemical Safety Online Course for Small Business
The course is aimed at workers, supervisors and safety representatives, in any sector where chemicals are used.
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09May
The Health and Safety Authority launches inspection campaign focusing on liquid laundry detergent capsules
An inspection campaign targeting retailers and distributers of liquid laundry detergent capsules, generally known as “liquitabs”.
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06May
V F Cold Stores Ltd Fined €200,000 After Accident Resulting in Death of Employee
A fine of €200,000 was imposed on V F Cold Stores Ltd by Judge Greally today (Friday 6th May) at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.