health and safety

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>Hiqa published reports on 24 designated centres for people with disabilities, and found a generally good level of compliance with regulations and standards in 14 centres. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland</p>

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Foul-smelling mould found during inspection of Kerry residential centre

Due to the dampness and mould present, the areas could not be properly cleaned and so there was a potential risk of airborne infections

<p> Phoenix Park Racecourse is the largest development in the State. Pictures: Moya Nolan</p>

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Fire safety defects uncovered in one of the State's largest housing developments

The development at the old racecourse in Dublin’s Phoenix Park is due to include over 2,300 homes when it is completed. The defects relate to the first phase which was built between 2006 and 2008

<p>The Beatles stride across Abbey Road on the cover of their 1969 album. A new pilot scheme will test if Ireland can emulate most countries which do not use flashing beacons at zebra crossings. File picture</p>

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Walk this way: Limerick and Dublin locations chosen for new zebra crossing pilot scheme

Scheme will investigate whether Ireland really need flashing Belisha beacons which can cost up to €80,000 to install

Tractor ploughing on the field in sunlight

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Work-related incidents caused 38 deaths in Ireland last year — the lowest number since 1990

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Ireland sees number of work-related deaths sink to 32-year low

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Fires, faulty alarms, acid spills, and gas leaks — Stryker staff raising safety concerns for years

Woman Holding up a shop sign saying: Sorry we're Closed

Tipperary and Waterford food businesses among five closed for safety reasons last month

In total, the FSAI served five enforcement orders on Irish food businesses in August.

Wed, 08 Sep, 2021

A general view of The cargo ship MV Alta on rocks near the village of Ballycotton, Co Cork - 25/03/2020

Government accused of 'passing the buck' on Cork's 'ghost ship'

State is likely to bear the cost of the removal because the owner of the ship has never been identified

Sun, 09 May, 2021

No one jailed in 10 years over health and safety deaths

Not a single person has been jailed over the last 10 years for health and safety offences, including where fatalities occurred, or for competition breaches.

Tue, 08 Aug, 2017

How safety in the workplace has evolved

Ged Nash, the business and employment minister, served for many years as a trade-union official and it is perhaps no coincidence that he was on hand recently to launch The Safety Representative Resource Book, which deals in some detail with aspects of health and safety. It is to some extent modelled on a recent publication issued by the Trade Union Congress in Britain.

Wed, 06 May, 2015

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