Electricity Overview There are considerable risks and dangers from electricity, including burning, explosion, electrocution, shocks, fires and those arising from the mechanical movement of equipment. There are specific regulations in relation to the use of electricity. The regulations apply to many workplaces. The obligations apply at multiple levels. There are obligations on the manufacturers, suppliers, designers, installers, and suppliers of […]
Fire Safety Issues Health, Safety and Welfare at work legislation provides specific obligations in relation to fire safety and related risks. In addition, there is separate fire safety legislation administered by the Local Authorities as fire authority. This legislation applies to most commercial premises. The fire authority has powers to require works and take steps to enforce non-compliance with fire standards. […]
Manual Handling The Manual Handling of Loads Regulations relate to the handling, transporting and supporting of loads by employees. This includes lifting, putting down, pushing, carrying or, pulling a load, which by reason of its characteristics or ergonomic conditions, involves the risk of injury, particularly back injury. Manual handling of load as is any transporting or supporting of a load, […]
Working at Height There are specific provisions relating to working at height. The basic rule is that work should not be carried out at height, if it is reasonably practicable to carry it out other than at height. Where this is not reasonably practicable, there is a duty is to take care to prevent risk to persons working at height. […]
Overview Noise-induced hearing loss is one of the most commonly encountered occupational diseases. Induced deafness is generally preventable. Historically, a significant percentage of the workforce has been shown to have lost hearing, due to exposure to noise. A related issue is that of tinnitus, which involves apparent ringing in the ears. Prolonged exposure to noise above certain level increases the […]
Licensing Requirement The Minister may, for the purpose of protecting the safety, health and welfare of persons at work, prescribe any work activity to which the provisions of safety health and welfare at work legislation apply as being an activity which may not be carried on except in accordance with the terms or conditions of a licence issued by the […]
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 […]