Latest Publications

  • 2016

    Code Of Practice for Safety In Roofwork

    This code of practice gives practical guidance to roofing companies, clients, designers, project supervisors (design and construction stages), safety representatives, safety consultants, advisors and anyone carrying out roofwork.

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  • 2016

    Safe Working with Diesel Engine Exhaust Information Sheet

    Diesel engines power many machines and vehicles including trucks, buses, private vehicles, farm machinery and construction equipment. Such vehicles and equipment are also potential sources of exposure to diesel exhaust fumes in the workplace. This information sheet will help you understand the composition of the exhaust, its health effects, and ways to assess and prevent exposure.

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  • 2016

    Safe Load Securing of Precast Concrete Loads

    The Health & Safety Authority working in partnership with An Garda Siochana and the Road Safety Authority has developed this series of Load Safety information sheets, dealing with high-risk loads. Precast Concrete products are high-risk loads and the consequences of load shift can be extremely serious. Loads that are not firmly anchored to the load bed may shift during transport. This can make them unsafe.

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  • 2016

    Safe Load Securing of Structural Steel Loads

    The Health & Safety Authority working in partnership with An Garda Siochana and the Road Safety Authority has developed this series of Load Safety information sheets, dealing with high-risk loads. Steel is a high-density; high-risk load and the consequences of load shift can be extremely serious. Loads that are not firmly anchored to the load bed can shift during transport. This can make them unsafe.

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  • 2016

    Safe Load Securing of Plant and Machinery

    The Health & Safety Authority working in partnership with An Garda Siochana and the Road Safety Authority has developed this series of Load Safety information sheets, dealing with high-risk loads. Due to their size and weight, plant and machinery are considered to be high-risk loads where the consequences of load shift or load shed can be extremely serious.

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  • 2016

    Strategy Statement 2016-2018

    This latest strategy from the Authority sets out clearly its mission, values and priorities for the next three years. This is the blueprint for achieving its vision for healthy, safe and productive lives.

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  • 2016

    Programme of Work 2016

    This is the first programme of work prepared by the Health and Safety Authority under its strategy for 2016 to 2018, and is developed to contribute to our long-term vision of healthy, safe and productive lives.

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  • 2016

    Health and Safety of Vets Visiting Farms

    This guidance focuses on the vet’s obligations when carrying out work on a farm (excluding equine establishments). The content is also relevant to other professionals handling animals on farms, for example, livestock scanners, AI staff and weight recording staff.

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  • 2016

    Code of Practice for Health and Safety in Dock Work

    Safe ports make for efficient ports which are well positioned to support Ireland’s economy and create employment through export led growth.

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  • 2015

    Guidelines on the Safety of Powered Gates

    The purpose of this guidance is to assist those who have any responsibility for the specification, design, manufacture, purchase, installation, maintenance, inspection or use of powered gates.

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