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Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:37:29 GMT
The Dangerous Substances (Retail and Private Petroleum Stores) (Amendment) Regulations 2011, which were signed into law by the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation on 22 December 2011.
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By NISO News on
Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:24:16 GMT
Dublin Fire Brigade has said it will retrain firefighters in the use of new breathing apparatus after safety concerns were raised in relation to equipment.
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By NISO News on
Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:10:40 GMT
A Limerick based waste collection and recycling company appeared before Limerick Circuit Court and pleaded guilty to two charges where they failed to safely manage and conduct work activities and ensure the safety, health and welfare of their employees at Luddenmore, Grange, Co Limerick, in 2008. The charges relate to an incident where a Mr Binman employee died as a result of an onsite accident.
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By NISO News on
Wed, 01 Jun 2011 12:02:49 GMT
Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar has confirmed that major new road safety measures come into force today (Wednesday) for mandatory breath testing.
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By NISO News on
Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:15:18 GMT
Monday 14 June 2010 marks the start of the Health and Safety Authority’s
Construction Safety Week. The HSA will carry out an intensive series
of inspections on construction sites with a particular focus on helping
construction firms understand the dangers around site vehicles.
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By NISO News on
Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:09:16 GMT
Four investigations are being carried out into an explosion on 11 June
2010 which affected some ground floor offices at Galway City Hall.
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By NISO News on
Tue, 08 Jun 2010 12:11:40 GMT
Biologists have pinpointed molecular changes that helped allow the
global spread of resistance to the antiviral medication Tamiflu
(oseltamivir) among strains of the seasonal H1N1 flu virus.
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By NISO News on
Tue, 08 Jun 2010 11:48:15 GMT
Three separate investigations have been launched into the death of a paramedic in Co Cavan yesterday including one by the Health and Safety Authority.
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By NISO News on
Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:25:10 GMT
The Minister for Labour Affairs and Public Service Transformation, Mr Dara Calleary TD, has launched the new SMP20 (Safety Management Pack) for small construction contractors.
The Construction Safety Partnership has produced SMP 20, specifically to help small contractors establish and maintain an effective safety management system.
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By NISO News on
Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:33:26 GMT
A fine of €100,000 has been handed down to Galmoy Mines Ltd as a result of serious breaches of health and safety legislation.
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