Information Resources

 

List of Useful Health and Safety links:

 

Health and Safety Websites
http://www.hsa.ie/	Health and Safety Authority (Ireland)
http://www.niso.ie/	National Irish Safety Organisation
http://www.iosh.ie/	Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
http://www.healthandsafetyreview.ie	Health and Safety Review Magazine
http://www.nsai.ie/	National Standards Authority of Ireland
http://www.nsc.ie/index.cfm	National Safety Council
http://www.piab.ie/	Personal Injuries Assessment Board
http://europe.osha.eu.int/	European Agency for Safety and Health at Work
http://www.hse.gov.uk/index.htm	Health and Safety Executive (UK)
http://www.usha.org.uk/	Universities Safety & Health Association
http://www.info4education.com/	Info 4 education is a comprehensive health and safety reference

 

List of Health and Safety Related Legislation

 

General Health and Safety Acts and Regulations

• Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 2005
• Safety Health and Welfare at Work (General Applications) Regulations, 2007
• Guide to the Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act, 2005 (HSA)
• Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2002 & Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Act 2004 Fire Services Act, 1981 & amendments introduced under Licensing of Indoor Events Act 2003
• Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations, 2007
• Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Exposure to Asbestos) Regulations 2006

Maternity Acts and Regulations

• Maternity Protection (Amendment) Act 2004
• Maternity Protection (Time Off for Ante-Natal and Post-Natal Care) Regulations 1995 Maternity Protection (Protection of Mothers who are Breastfeeding) Regulations 2004
• Maternity Protection (Time Off for Ante-Natal Classes) Regulations 2004 (SI 353/04)

Manual Handling Acts and Regulations

• Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) (Manual Handling of Loads) Regulations 2007 (SI 299/07)

Bullying/Harassment Acts and Regulations

• Code of Practice Detailing Procedures for Addressing Bullying in the Workplace (LRC Code) (SI 17/02)
• Code of Practice on Sexual Harassment and Harassment at Work (Equality Authority Code) (SI 72/02)
• Code of Practice for Employers and Employees on the Prevention of and Resolution of Bullying at Work (HSA Code) 2007

Asbestos Acts and Regulations

• Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Exposure to Asbestos) Regulations 2006 (SI 386/06)

Noise Acts and Regulations

• Civil Liability (Assessment of Hearing) Act 1998 European Communities (Noise Emission by Equipment for Use Outdoors) Regulations 2001 (SI 632/01) Environmental Noise Regulations 2006 (SI 140/06)
• European Communities (Noise Emission by Equipment for Use Outdoors) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (SI 241/06)
• Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) (Control of Noise) Regulations 2007 (SI 299/07)

Signs Regulations

• Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) (Signs) Regulations 2007 (SI 299/07)

Smoking Acts and Regulations

• Public Health Tobacco (Amendment) Act 2004
• Tobacco (Health Promotion and Protection) Regulations, 1995 Review)

Vibration Acts and Regulations

• Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act (General Application) (Control of Vibration) Regulations 2007 (SI 299/07)

Visual Display Units (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations

• Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act (General Application) (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 2007 (SI 299/07)

Working Time Acts and Regulations

• Organisation of Working Time Act 1997
• Young Persons/Children Protection of Young Persons (Employment) Act 1996
• Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) (Protection of Children and Young Persons) Regulations 2007 (SI 299/07)