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Press Releases 2017
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28Apr
Dead and injured workers remembered on third Workers’ Memorial Day
Minister Breen calls for an increased focus on safety in the workplace - everyone has a role to play and everyone can benefit.
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20Apr
HSA Launches a free chemical safety in the workplace online course
HSA launch a short, interactive on-line course on Chemical Safety in the Workplace.
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11Apr
Workers’ Memorial Day for Ireland to take place on Friday 28th April 2017
Congress, Ibec, Construction Industry Federation and Health and Safety Authority promote national day of remembrance for workers killed or injured.
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06Apr
Concrete product manufacturer fined €1,000,000 for breach of health and safety legislation leading to death of employee
Kilsaran Concrete has a fine of €125,000 quashed and a new fine of €1,000,000 imposed by the Court of Appeal (Criminal) in the Criminal Court of Justice.
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21Mar
Aer Lingus fined after accident at cargo warehouse
On February 20th the company pleaded guilty to an offence under Section 12 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, contrary to Section 77(2).
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03Mar
HSA “Keep Safe” road show comes to Kilkenny 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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01Mar
HSA inspection campaign in March to focus on livestock safety
A month long intensive farm inspection campaign aimed at reducing the number of accidents resulting in injury and death on farms.
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09Feb
New Campaign Highlights Employer Responsibility to Employees who drive for work
A joint TV led campaign to underline the importance of putting proper measures in place to ensure the safety of all employees who drive for work.
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02Feb
HSA publishes work programme and inspection targets for 2017
The reduction of workplace fatalities in all sectors remains a priority and the Authority will carry out a wide range of enforcement, prevention and support activity during 2017.
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05Jan
Workplace fatal accidents drop by over 20% during 2016
There were 44 people killed in workplaces in 2016, representing a 21% reduction of the 56 reported in 2015.