Tag Archives: Guidance

Self Employed – Does Health and Safety apply to me?

By Geraldine | Published: September 22, 2010

The Self Employed or the “one man band” more often than not, assumes that Health and Safety does not apply to him or her. Not true. Self Employed persons are actually both an Employer and an Employee. Both of these roles have a legal responsibility for health and safety under the Safety Health and Welfare [...]

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Radon gas detected in 597 Irish homes

By Geraldine | Published: September 17, 2010

“Radon gas has been found in nearly 600 Irish homes this year, which is the largest number since the national detection programme began. The figures were released by the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland. Radon is the second biggest cause of lung cancer in Ireland after smoking and is linked to up to 200 deaths [...]

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IOSH NW Seminar on new FETAC Manual Handling Training Standards

By Geraldine | Published: September 6, 2010

IOSH Ireland North Western District are pleased to present a Seminar on the “New FETAC Manual Handling Training Standard” Venue: Harvey’s Point Hotel, Lough Eske, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal Date: Wednesday 6th October 2010 Admission is €20 Free Admission for Students and Unemployed Persons Registration & tea and coffee 6.30pm Seminar from 7.00pm to 9.00pm [...]

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Revised Guidelines to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 – Chapter 1 of Part 7: Safety Signs at Places of Work

By Geraldine | Published: May 18, 2010

The Guidelines to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007 – Chapter 1 of Part 7: Safety Signs at Places of Work have been revised.The actual 2007 Regulations themselves do not change and the HSA does not consider it necessary to replace, or physically separate the text and pictogram of, any [...]

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New HSA “Guidelines for Working on Roads”

By Geraldine | Published: December 23, 2008

The Health and Safety Authority has published a new document entitled “Guidelines for Working on Roads”. It gives practical guidance on how to comply with the new amendment to the (Construction) (Amendment) (No 2) Regulations 2008 which deals with Signing, Lighting and Guarding during Construction Work on Roads. The Document can be Downloaded for Free [...]

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IOSH NW District Seminar

By Geraldine | Published: June 5, 2008

The newly formed North West District of IOSH Ireland held its First Seminar in The Glasshouse in Sligo on May 20th 2008.  The topic was The HSA Guidance for Directors and Senior Managers on their responsibilities for Workplace Health and Safety and the Speaker on the evening was Mary Darlington.  The Head of IOSH Ireland, [...]

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