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Press Releases 2017
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16Aug
HSA publishes 2016 Annual Report
The report outlines major activities, achievements and outcomes over the course of the year.
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05Jul
Engineering company fined after lift failure
The HSA were notified of a serious incident, involving five guests, which occurred on the 9th of July 2011 in a passenger lift at the Killarney Plaza Hotel.
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22Jun
Keep Safe road show comes to Ballinasloe school children
Eleven state agencies and organisations came together to deliver the programme which is directed at 5th and 6th class pupils in the school.
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20Jun
Health and Safety Authority host REACH 10 year anniversary conference
Roughly 100 attendees heard about the positive effects of REACH and key stakeholders' vision for the next 10 years.
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13Jun
Company fined after fatal accident at Corrib Gas Tunnel site
Castlebar Circuit Criminal Court Judge Rory McCabe imposed a fine of €300,000 on Wayss & Freytag Ingenieurbau AG
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09Jun
Health and Safety Authority construction inspection campaign to focus on occupational health
HSA commence campaign to reduce occupational health risks in the construction sector.
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22May
HSA to begin inspection campaign to tackle vehicle risks at work
A nationwide work related vehicle safety inspection and information campaign begins Monday May 22nd.
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19May
HSA “Keep Safe” road show comes to Leixlip school children
Keep Safe aims to promote safety and community awareness through involving the children in a series of interactive scenarios with a common safety theme.
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05May
Premier Periclase Ltd fined after accident resulting in death of employee
A fine of €100,000 was imposed on Premier Periclase Ltd on Thursday 4th May 2017 by Judge Michael O’Shea, at Dundalk Circuit Criminal Court.
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02May
Health and Safety Authority May inspection campaign to focus on tractors and machinery
Approximately 500 inspections are planned with the focus on tractor and machinery safety.