General Duties of the Employer
In our last post, we listed the 12 different duty sections of the Employer under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. We will now look more closely at the first duty section:…
Duty Sections of the Employer under the SHWW Act 2005
Under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, the Employer has a number of duties. They are broken down into twelve different duty sections: Over the course of the next few posts, we…
Why manage Health and Safety in the Workplace?
In some instances, health and safety is seen as an add-on to the day to day running of a business. However, this is a misconception that could lead to the collapse and closure of the…
Health and the Workplace
Health is an important aspect of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. It is important to switch off from work and maintain good boundaries between work and home life and maintain a…
HSA confirms number of work-related fatalities that occurred in 2022
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has confirmed that 26 work related fatalities occurred in 2022. Full details of the report on the fatalities can be read at this link: Health and Safety Authority confirms…
New Year – New Goals for your Company
The start of another year is an ideal time to review Safety Management Systems and identify what targets were achieved in the previous year and what needs to be worked towards in this present year….
Duties of the Client in Construction Projects
The Client is the most important person in relation to the safe management of a construction project. It is the duty of a client to appoint a competent and adequately resourced Project Supervisor Design Process…
HSA finds hazardous reed diffusers for sale on Irish market
Reed diffusers have become very popular in recent years as a new way to add pleasant smelling fragrances in a room. The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has found that some products contain hazardous materials,…
New Maps of Ireland showing updated Radon levels
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing new maps of the country today showing where radon levels are high. It is thought that radon levels are higher than when the previous maps were issued in…
Are you operating a safe system of work?
As we return to work in the workplace setting, it is vital to review the current system of work. Is it: Planned Organised Performed Maintained and Revised as appropriate without risk? The measures outline above…
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