Lone Worker Issues I Lone workers are those who work by themselves, without close or direct supervision. They may include persons working in fixed establishments with one person, (e.g. shops, petrol stations), agricultural or forestry workers. They may include those working outside normal hours, such as security personnel and cleaners. They may include many service workers, such as postal workers, […]
Night Workers There are limitations on night working and shift working, which recognise the particular dangers that they may pose. Night work is subject to risks by way of physical or mental strain. If an employee who is engaged in night work, exhibits symptoms of ill health, which are recognised as being connected with night work, the employer must reassign […]
S.I. No. 467/1997 – Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Extractive Industries) Regulations, 1997 SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELFARE AT WORK (EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES) REGULATIONS, 1997 ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS Part I Regulation Interpretation and General 1 Citation and commencement 2 Interpretation 3 Application Part II General Safety, Health and Welfare Provisions 4 General duties of employer 5 Information 6 Health surveillance First […]
S.I. No. 445/2012 – Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) (Amendment) Regulations 2012. “Iris Oifigiúil” of 16th November, 2012. I, RICHARD BRUTON, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, in exercise of the powers conferred on me by section 58 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 (No. 10 of 2005)(as adapted by the Enterprise, Trade […]
S.I. No. 325/1999 – Safety, Health and Welfare At Work (Fishing Vessels) Regulations, 1999. PART I Interpretation and General Regulation 1. Citation. 2. Interpretation 3. Application. PART II General Safety and Health Provisions 4. Duties of owners. 5. Information. 6. Training and Instruction. 7. Consultation and Participation. 8. Amendment of Principal Regulations. 9. Enforcing Agency. FIRST SCHEDULE Requirements for New […]