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Dangerous Substances (Retail and Private Petroleum Stores) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

info@3rdi.ie — 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.

Firefighters' apparatus concerns

info@3rdi.ie — 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.

Limerick waste company fined over death of employee

info@3rdi.ie — 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.

New mandatory breath testing comes into force

info@3rdi.ie — 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.

Construction Safety Week to Focus on Vehicle Safety

info@3rdi.ie — 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.

Nobody Injured in Galway City Hall Explosion

info@3rdi.ie — 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.

Mutated Swine Flu Virus Resistant to Drugs

info@3rdi.ie — 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.

Man Dies after Fall from Ambulance

info@3rdi.ie — 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.

Safety Management for Small Contractors Launched

info@3rdi.ie — 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.

Substantial Fine for Kilkenny Mine

info@3rdi.ie — 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.