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<p>Nina Mahon was speaking at a sitting of a coroner’s court after hearing of further delays in holding an inquest into the death of her son, Oliver Forde. File picture</p>

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Mother of young drowning victim claims delay in holding inquest is 'torture'

Nina Mahon expressed dismay at hearing the HSA inform coroner Aisling Gannon that it needed more time to continue its investigation into the circumstances of her son's death

<p>Two men suffered injuries in a mini explosion as they worked on the roof of the Anngrove plant on Tuesday. Picture: Eddie O'Hare</p>

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Tánaiste: Stryker has 'absolute need' to ensure workers' safety

Micheál Martin described the accident as 'very worrying' and said the Health and Safety Authority has to independently investigate what happened

<p>It has emerged that Stryker has refused to engage with the trade union, Siptu, at the Anngrove plant which is now the focus of a major health and safety probe following the accident. Picture: Eddie O'Hare</p>

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Plant explosion victim continues to fight for his life in hospital

Calls are mounting for a full safety review of the global medical devices giant's operations in East Cork following the incident which left the 41 year-old on life support with extensive burns to about 70% of his body

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Funeral arrangements announced for West Cork farmer killed by bull

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Investigation after man dies following workplace accident at Irish Water site in Kerry

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Covid compliance officers will check pubs

File Photo A RECRUITMENT FREEZE on nurses and midwives has been lifted by the HSE, the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation ha

INMO calls for independent probe into Covid-19 infections among healthcare staff

Oireachtas health committee will be urged to implement a reward scheme for staff who have worked over and above their working hours

Tue, 09 Feb, 2021

Health & Safety Authority issues almost €1m in fines for breaches

9,270 inspections were completed last year, with 68% leading to some type of enforcement measure

Wed, 04 Nov, 2020

Nurses: Covid-19 should be reported as a workplace injury

Figures also show that the HSA carried out close to 100 inspections at food and meat processing plants since May.

Mon, 19 Oct, 2020

Diving tragedy brothers: 'They were grand, ordinary fellas'

Tributes were paid today to Laois brothers Fergus and Philip Brophy, who drowned in a diving incident at a quarry, in Co Tipperary, Sunday.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2020

Pubs told to obey rules as doors set to open

Some two-thirds of Dublin pubs will reopen their doors in the coming days, but just 40% of pubs in the rest of the country will start serving this week.

Sun, 28 Jun, 2020

Detailed guidance on summer educational programmes for children needed - Fórsa

The absence of detailed guidance on summer programmes for children with special educational needs could put students and staff at risk, and it is acting as a deterrent to those thinking of opting into the scheme.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2020

'Cool' video and competition in students' farm safety initiative

Farm safety is a "cool" subject at Nenagh CBS, after five transition year students and their teacher put together a practical video to show the risks in farming.

Thu, 11 Jun, 2020

Compliance officers say Covid-19 preparation is not just a box-ticking exercise

The Association of Compliance Officers Ireland (ACOI) said there can be no mistaking that the Health and Safety Authority's (HSA) powers of enforcement are considerable.

Thu, 11 Jun, 2020

Hairdressers' trade group in bid to reopen by end of June

The federation which represents thousands of hairdressers, barbers and beauticians will today publish 100 new measures it plans to introduce to allow salons reopen safely in the 'Phase 3' easing of Covid-19 restrictions.

Mon, 08 Jun, 2020

Farm pranks filmed for TikTok 'childish and immature'

Potentially deadly farm machinery ‘pranks’ filmed and posted to social media platform TikTok have been condemned by Agriculture Minister Michael Creed as “idiotic” and “unacceptable”.

Wed, 27 May, 2020

Workplaces cannot delay preparations for Covid-19 reopening

Offices and workplaces will have to begin controlling access to their premises in the same way manufacturing and pharmaceutical companies do and are being urged to begin work immediately ahead of the phased reopening of the various sectors.

Fri, 22 May, 2020

Officers and inspectors drafted to ensure workplace compliance with new Covid-19 guidelines

Environmental health officers and inspectors from the Department of Agriculture and the Workplace Relations Commission will be drafted in to ensure workplace compliance with new guidelines.

Tue, 19 May, 2020

Covid-19: Four deaths, 88 new cases confirmed in Ireland

The new cases were announced as Ireland completed its first day of the phase 1 exit from the Covid-19 lockdown.

Mon, 18 May, 2020

Unions call on Humphreys to allow HSA shut sites not compliant with Covid-19 measures

Unions have called on the Minister for Business to expressly assign powers to the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) to immediately shut work sites who do not comply with Covid-19 safety measures.

Mon, 18 May, 2020

Businesses which reopen next week may face health and safety inspections

The government will also provide the Health and Safety Authority with more resources if it needs them.

Fri, 15 May, 2020

HSA: Businesses that cannot put safety measures in place should not reopen

The chief executive of the Health & Safety Authority (HAS), Dr Sharon McGuinness has said that it is important that employers and employees communicate to ensure a safe return to work when Phase One of the lifting of Covid restrictions commences next week.

Tue, 12 May, 2020

Extra funding to be made available to get businesses back to work safely

Extra funding will be made available to ensure that workplaces adhere to public health advice on coronavirus.

Mon, 11 May, 2020

Further supports are essential to ensure viability - business groups

Businesses in Ireland will continue to face significant challenges after they reopen and further Government supports and grants will be required, business representative groups have warned.

Sun, 10 May, 2020

Man, 70s, killed following incident involving bull on Cork farm

A man in his 70s has died following an incident involving a bull on a farm in Ballinhassig, Co Cork.

Sun, 10 May, 2020

Businesses that do not comply with Covid-19 safety measures will be shut down

The Government launched its Return to Work protocol today which include regulations for social distancing, hand hygiene and first aid.

Sat, 09 May, 2020

Heather Humphreys: Workplaces that do not comply with Covid-19 safety measures will be shut down

She was speaking at the launch of the Government’s Return to Work safety protocol for workplaces to reopen once the pandemic lifts.

Sat, 09 May, 2020

Temperature testing to be among measures for businesses in Return to Work plan

Temperature testing and deep-cleaning are believed to be among the measures businesses re-opening will have to implement in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Fri, 08 May, 2020

Farming communities must stay vigilant and keep safety as a priority at all times

IFA president Tim Cullinan urges people not to relax just because everyone is currently spending more time at home

Thu, 30 Apr, 2020

HSA urges families to sharpen focus on farm safety

The Health and Safety Authority is urging farming families to be extra vigilant, with so many people spending more time on the farm this year.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2020

Call for extended HSA powers on social distancing

TDs have called for extended powers for the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) in order to ensure social distancing in work places.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2020

Health and Safety Authority should be allowed enforce social distancing at the workplace, TDs argue

There is currently no state agency which has the statutory authority to carry out workplace inspections

Mon, 27 Apr, 2020

Boy, 14, dies after farming accident in Co Clare

A teenage boy has died following a farming accident in Co Clare this morning.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2020

Farmers urged to review safety over fears of spike in child deaths

The Health and Safety Authority has urged farmers to be extra vigilant as it fears a spike in child deaths on farms could occur this year.

Mon, 13 Apr, 2020

'A great, great tragedy': Boy, 5, killed after fall on farm in Roscommon

Gardaí were called to the scene in Castlerea at around 5.40pm yesterday evening.

Mon, 06 Apr, 2020

Man, 64, dies after being attacked by bull on Co Cork farm

The 64-year-old farmer was tending to a number of bulls in a shed on Thursday when the attack happened.

Fri, 03 Apr, 2020

Harris warns against visiting friends or family as community transmissions grow

Health Minister Simon Harris has warned that people visiting friends or family unnecessarily are at greater risk of spreading the coronavirus than people who are arriving in Ireland from abroad.

Fri, 27 Mar, 2020

Harris warns businesses 'if you can't heed the rules, you shouldn't be operating'

Simon Harris says he will have no issue with shutting down businesses and construction sites.

Fri, 27 Mar, 2020

Winning BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition agri-food projects

Students Abbey Hehir, Rebecca Murphy and Ryely Cantrell from Co Clare were the overall winners of the ABP Farm Safety Award at the 2020 BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE) with their innovative Slurry Pit Saver project.

Mon, 20 Jan, 2020

Concern at rise in fatal workplace accidents; Rush to save money or finish jobs ‘placing people’s lives in peril’

More people died last year as a result of accidents in the workplace than in the year before.

Fri, 10 Jan, 2020

Health and Safety Authority gets almost 200 workplace bullying complaints in four years

Nearly 200 complaints of workplace bullying have been made to the Health and Safety Authority over the past four years.

Fri, 22 Nov, 2019

Construction deaths halved as safety improves

Construction worker fatalities have decreased by almost 50% since 2015, and the industry has also seen a reduction in the number of non-fatal accidents over the same time frame.

Tue, 22 Oct, 2019

Storm Lorenzo has passed, but beware sting in the tail

Lorenzo may have passed, but the public has been cautioned the tail-end of the storm conditions continue to pose dangers, and those in coastal areas have been urged to remain vigilant.

Fri, 04 Oct, 2019

Cork farmer, 70, killed in tragic accident leaving rural community 'devastated'

A 70-year-old man who was killed in a farming accident in Leap, Co Cork yesterday afternoon has been named locally as Thomas Hill.

Tue, 01 Oct, 2019

HSA chief 'committed to having a strong and robust system' after smear tests sent to UK

The Scally Report into the CervicalCheck scandal revealed that more than 90,000 smears were being sent there without the knowledge or approval of CervicalCheck.

Wed, 18 Sep, 2019

Incident where crane landed on van ‘could have been great deal worse’

The crane removing a catch of fish from a boat snapped and part of it landed on a van which had two people inside.

Sat, 07 Sep, 2019

'Inspection blitz' to be carried out on dozens of quarries

An “inspection blitz” will be carried out on dozens of quarries next week by the Health and Safety Authority.

Fri, 06 Sep, 2019

Man, 50s, dies following workplace accident in Dublin

The man was fatally injured in the incident which occurred in the North Docks area at around 10.30am.

Wed, 14 Aug, 2019

Man hospitalised after being run down by rampaging cow in Clare

The incident happened at around 10.15am at Ennis Mart on the outskirts of the town.

Thu, 25 Jul, 2019

Construction accidents drop despite increase in activity

Construction accidents are declining despite a huge increase in activity, it has emerged.

Fri, 19 Jul, 2019

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