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Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:23:13 GMT
Marking World Day for Safety and Health at Work (28 April), Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton, T.D., today urged all employers and employees alike to take the opportunity of this day to reflect on how workplaces could be made safer to avoid injuries and fatalities.
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By NISO News on
Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:20:50 GMT
With two million people dying every year from work-related accidents and diseases, the United Nations has stressed the need for protecting the safety and health of workers across the world as part of transitioning into a green economy.
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By NISO News on
Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:21:21 GMT
Aviva and the Health and Safety Authority have introduced a guide aimed at reducing the harm caused by vehicles at work by employers better managing work practices.
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By NISO News on
Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:20:32 GMT
The Health and Safety Authority, Road Safety Authority and An Garda Síochána have developed resources to help employers manage vehicle risks. They include vehicle check posters and check sheets and videos.
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By NISO News on
Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:19:25 GMT
The purpose of this guidance is to assist those who specify and purchase machinery in relation to the associated safety and health issues which need to be considered.
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By NISO News on
Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:17:45 GMT
Guide to Definition of construction work, Revision 2012.This guide is provided to assist with the understanding of the legal definition of ‘construction work’ as set out in the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2006.
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By NISO News on
Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:13:57 GMT
The Health and Safety Authority requests comments and observations on the draft Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Prevention from Sharps Injuries in the Hospital and Healthcare Sector) Regulations.
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By NISO News on
Sat, 14 Apr 2012 10:00:48 GMT
An inquest jury has called on Government agencies to make it compulsory for all heavy goods vehicles regardless of age to be fitted with dedicated safety mirrors to prevent fatalities among cyclists and pedestrians.
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By NISO News on
Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:21:53 GMT
A livestock road haulage contractor was loading animal feed from a conveyor machine into a truck when one of his arms was severed from below the elbow at Dan O’Connor Feeds, Ballysimon Road, Limerick, on 3 April 2012.
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By NISO News on
Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:26:19 GMT
Following an incident in Cork on 31 March, a circus worker was taken to hospital after one elephant charged another in a holding area.
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