Category Archives: Health and Safety Updates

New Code of Practice for Access and Working Scaffolds

By Geraldine | Published: December 23, 2008

The Health and Safety Authority has published the new Code of Practice for Access and Working Scaffolds which replaces the original Code published in 1999. It is a revised Code which takes account of the changes in health and safety legislation, standards and technical progress which have evolved since the original document. The Code can [...]

New ESB COP for Avoiding Danger from Overhead Lines

By Geraldine | Published: October 17, 2008

The Health and Safety Authority and the Minister for Labour Affairs have approved the “ESB Networks Code of Practice for Avoiding Danger from Overhead Electricity Lines”. The Code came into effect this week on October 14th 2008. The code is designed to give advice and guidance to all persons working in the proximity of overhead [...]

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CSCS Card Delay

By Geraldine | Published: June 13, 2008

The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2006 have been ammended to allow an extension for the requirement to hold certain CSCS Cards which were due to come into effect this month. The extension has been granted until 6th July 2009. For more information, contact Safety Wise Advice Services.

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C.O.P for Small Contractors

By Geraldine | Published: June 13, 2008

The Health and Safety Authority have launched a new Construction Safety Code of Practice for Contractors with Three or less Employees. It is aimed at small Builders and Tradespersons to enable them to comply with the requirement to have a Safety Statement. For Further Information and or assistance contact Safety Wise Advice Services.

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