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Health and Safety Authority Our Vision: Healthy, safe and productive lives and enterprises

The aim of the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) is to ensure that workers in Ireland and those affected by work activity are protected from work related injury and ill-health and that everyone is protected from the harmful effects of chemicals. We work with employers, employees, representative bodies and other organisations to champion our key messages and activities. Our role in implementing wor

kplace health, safety and chemicals legislation has the potential to support Ireland’s competitiveness and contribute to economic success.

Exposure to silica dust can cause severe and often irreversible illnesses, including silicosis, lung cancer and chronic ...
11/06/2026

Exposure to silica dust can cause severe and often irreversible illnesses, including silicosis, lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

For guidance and information, visit: https://www.hsa.ie/eng/your_industry/construction/silica-dust/

Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland Construction Industry Federation Irish Congress of Trade Unions

Diving at work can be considered a high-risk work activity. If engaging a diving contractor to carry out diving at your ...
05/06/2026

Diving at work can be considered a high-risk work activity. If engaging a diving contractor to carry out diving at your workplace, you have client duties under the Diving Regulations.

Information on Hiring Diving Contractors:
🔗 https://www.hsa.ie/your_industry/diving/diving_at_work/hiring_diving_contractors/

Section 5 of the Code of Practice for Inland Diving and Inshore Diving:
🔗 https://www.hsa.ie/publications_and_forms/publications/codes_of_practice/code_of_practice_for_inland_diving_and_inshore_diving/

Managing the risks of bullying & work-related violence and aggression is part of ensuring a safe and healthy workplace.T...
04/06/2026

Managing the risks of bullying & work-related violence and aggression is part of ensuring a safe and healthy workplace.

The HSA has developed two sample risk assessments in these areas.

They are provided as sample documents only. Control measures should be based on risk assessments carried out at your workplace.

Bullying risk assessment:
🔗 https://www.hsa.ie/eng/workplace_health/bullying_at_work/risk-assessment/

Violence and aggression risk assessment:
🔗 https://www.hsa.ie/eng/publications_and_forms/publications/safety_and_health_management/sample_risk_assessment_work-related_violence_and_aggression/

02/06/2026

Did you miss our webinar on Psychosocial Hazards and Human Factors?

We launched our new 2-minute video on Human Factors. This is about Human Factors and the importance of bringing more Human Factors thinking into health and safety management to design safer systems of work and effective risk assessments.

➡️ https://www.hsa.ie/eng/topics/human_factors/

29/05/2026

Taking action to manage fatigue, acknowledging that sleep is important for performance for all ages and addressing these needs, can bring benefits for you, your family and your farm.

➡️ https://www.hsa.ie/eng/publications_and_forms/publications/agriculture_and_forestry/guidance_on_managing_fatigue_with_farm_work/



Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Teagasc FBD Insurance Farm Contractors Ireland FRS Training ICMSA ICOS Skillnet Irish Farmers' Association Macra na Feirme PAC Ireland SIPTU

28/05/2026

Farms are a high risk environment for young people. HSA inspector Jason Murray highlights what to look out for and how to protect young people around farm machinery.

For more, visit: https://www.hsa.ie/eng/your_industry/agriculture_forestry/tractor-safety-week-2026/



Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Teagasc FBD Insurance Farm Contractors Ireland FRS Training ICMSA ICOS Skillnet Irish Farmers' Association Macra na Feirme PAC Ireland SIPTU

28/05/2026

Accidents involving farmers over 65 account for approximately 50% of farm fatal incidents. Here is HSA inspector Jason Murray with some tips on how to protect older workers on farms.

➡️ https://www.hsa.ie/eng/your_industry/agriculture_forestry/tractor-safety-week-2026/



Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Teagasc FBD Insurance Farm Contractors Ireland FRS Training ICMSA ICOS Skillnet Irish Farmers' Association Macra na Feirme PAC Ireland SIPTU

27/05/2026

As we approach the main harvesting season which brings increased activity on farms, HSA inspector John Seery outlines some tips to help with blind spots on tractors.

For more, visit: https://www.hsa.ie/eng/your_industry/agriculture_forestry/tractor-safety-week-2026/



Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Teagasc FBD Insurance Farm Contractors Ireland FRS Training ICMSA ICOS Skillnet Irish Farmers' Association Macra na Feirme PAC Ireland SIPTU

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