Health and safety legislation
A selection of publications relating to Irish health and safety legislation.
Guides
MULLIGAN, H. (2009) Health and safety law in Ireland. London: CIPD.
SHANNON, G. (2007) Health and safety law and practice. 2nd Ed. Dublin: Thomson Round Hall.
BYRNE, R. (2008) Safety, health and welfare at work law in Ireland. 2nd Ed. Cork: Nifast.
GARDINER, N. and GARDINER, B. (2011) Irish health and safety law: a guide for small and medium businesses. Dublin: Blackhall Publishing.
HEALTH AND SAFETY REVIEW. (2011) Dictionary of legislation and directory of consultants and training providers 2012. Dublin: Health and Safety Review.
(2012) Legislation planner 2012-2015: prepare for EU revisions. Health and Safety Review. Vol 17, No 1, January/February. pp18-23.
(2010) Lord Young report to influence Irish regulatory burden debate. Health and Safety Review. Vol 15, No 9, November. pp12-13.
MUNRO, J. (2012) The importance of standards in managing H&S. Health and Safety Review. Vol 17, No 4, May. p22.
(2008) Medical surveillance: legal compliance checklist. Health and Safety Review. Vol 13, No 5, June. pp21-25.
BRISCOE, T. (2011) Warning on the danger of over-reliance on external certification. Health and Safety Review. Vol 16, No 6, July/August. pp29-30.
MCAULIFFE, J. (2009) Using the new Machinery Regulations as an accident prevention tool. Health and Safety Review. Vol 14, No 4, May. pp21-24.
Directors' and managers' responsibilities
HEALTH AND SAFETY AUTHORITY. (2007) Guidance for directors and senior managers on their responsibilities for workplace safety and health. Dublin: HSA.
(2007) Directors and managers: what the HSA expects. Health and Safety Review. Vol 12, No 10, December. pp25-26.
BEEGAN, T. (2011) Beegan reflects on EHS corporate governance failures. Health and Safety Review. Vol 16, No 1, January/February. pp27-29.
FLEMING, S. (2008) Disqualification of directors for H&S offences. Health and Safety Review. Vol 13, No 10, December. pp25-28.
IRWIN, C. (2008) Boardroom liability - lessons from Australian case. Health and Safety Review. Vol 13, No 7, September. pp19-21.
Cases
(2011) HSA prosecution policy and the courts' view of health and safety offences. Health and Safety Review. Vol 16, No 9, November. pp19-22.
(2011) Learning from recent prosecutions. Health and Safety Review. Vol 16, No 8, October. pp9-11.
(2010) High profile prosecutions raise concerns over self-incrimination Health and Safety Review. Vol 15, No 3, April. pp8-10.
(2009) Trend for High Court cases to be settled after opening. Health and Safety Review, Vol 14, No 10, December. pp20-22.
(2010) Case paves way for interim and structured settlements. Health and Safety Review. Vol 15, No 7, September. pp9-10.
(2009) Compensation awards discouraging investment in Ireland. Health and Safety Review. Vol 14, No 10, December. pp27-28.
(2009) Legal costs of claims against HSA highlights cost of prosecutions. Health and Safety Review. Vol 14, No 10, December. p29.
(2011) Judge raises issue of lack of guidance on fines. Health and Safety Review. Vol 16, No 3, April. pp30-32.
(2008) Judge rules improvement notices must be precise, Health and Safety Review. Vol 13, No 9, November. pp14-16.
(2008) Cork case judgment has significant implications. Health and Safety Review. Vol 13, No 9, November. p9.
BRISCOE, T. (2012) Manual handling accidents - less likely to end up as claims? Health and Safety Review. Vol 17, No 3, April. pp15-17.
(2011) Case law review: attacks by criminals on workers and the public. Health and Safety Review. Vol 16, No 2, March. pp16-18.
(2011) Foot injuries: causes, prevention and cost. Health and Safety Review. Vol 16, No 4, May. pp25-26.
Employment claims
(2010) Judges moving towards jail sentences for OSH offences. Health and Safety Review. Vol 15, No 2, March. pp11-14.
(2007) Labour Court recommendations on health and safety issues. Health and Safety Review. Vol 12, No 7, September. pp13-14.
(2011) Review of Labour Court penalisation cases. Health and Safety Review. Vol 16, No 8, October. pp20-24.
MULLIGAN, H. (2010) Health and safety penalization - a review of Labour Court appeals. Health and Safety Review. Vol 15, No 8, October. pp14-19.
MULLIGAN, H. (2010) Health and safety penalization - a review of Labour Court appeals. IRN - Industrial Relations News. No 22, 10 June. pp17-22.
(2007) Prosecutions under SHWW Act 2005 coming to court. Health and Safety Review. Vol 12, No 10, December. pp19-20.
(2008) Employment rights claims: the precursor of EL claims. Health and Safety Review. Vol 13, No 4, May. pp21-24.
(2007) Unfair dismissal claims highlight health and safety issues. Health and Safety Review. July/August. pp14-16.
Stress claims
(2009) Stress: developing body of Irish case law limits scope for claim. Health and Safety Review. Vol 14, No 5, June. pp18-23.
TWOMEY, A. (2009) Supreme Court brakes the stress train. People Focus. Vol 7, No 2, Summer. pp22-23.
Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (SHWW) Act
Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. (No 10 of 2005) Dublin: Stationery Office.
HEALTH AND SAFETY AUTHORITY. (2006) Guide to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. Dublin: HSA.
HEALTH AND SAFETY AUTHORITY. (2006) A short guide to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. Dublin: HSA.
General Application Regulations
(2007) SI No 299 of 2007 - Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007. Dublin: Health and Safety Authority.
HEALTH AND SAFETY AUTHORITY. (2007) Guide to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007. Dublin: Health and Safety Authority.
HEALTH AND SAFETY AUTHORITY. (2008) Safety toolkit and short guide to General Application Regulations 2007: small business edition. Dublin: Health and Safety Authority.
(2007) General Application Regulations 2007: an initial introduction - what's new and where to find it. Health & Safety Review. July/August. pp18-22.
(2007) The General Application Regulations: HSA guidance gives standards quasi-legal status. Health and Safety Review. Vol 12, No 10, December. pp28-30. (Includes a checklist.)
(2007) SI No 732 of 2007 - Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) (Amendment) Regulations 2007. Dublin: Health and Safety Authority.
(2007) Amendments to the General Application Regulations 2007. Health and Safety Review. Vol 12, No 10, December. pp21-22.
(2010) SI No 176/2010 - Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) (Amendment) Regulations 2010. Dublin: Health and Safety Authority.
Specific guides
HEALTH AND SAFETY AUTHORITY. (2007) Guide to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007. Chapter 1 of Part 2: workplace. Dublin: HSA.
HEALTH AND SAFETY AUTHORITY. (2007) Guide to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007. Chapter 2 of Part 2: use of work equipment. Dublin: HSA.
(2011) Periodic statutory inspections of work equipment checklist. Health and Safety Review. Vol 16, No 8, October. pp25-26.
HEALTH AND SAFETY AUTHORITY. (2007) Guide to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007. Chapter 3 of Part 2: personal protective equipment. Dublin: HSA.
HEALTH AND SAFETY AUTHORITY. (2007) Guide to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007. Chapter 4 of Part 2: manual handling of loads. Dublin: HSA.
HEALTH AND SAFETY AUTHORITY. (2007) Guide to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007. Chapter 5 of Part 2: display screen equipment. Dublin: HSA.
HEALTH AND SAFETY AUTHORITY. (2007) Guide to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007. Part 3: electricity. Dublin: HSA.
HEALTH AND SAFETY AUTHORITY. (2007) Guide to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007. Part 4: work at height. Dublin: HSA.
HEALTH AND SAFETY AUTHORITY. (2007) Guide to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007. Chapter 1 of Part 5: control of noise at work. Dublin: HSA.
HEALTH AND SAFETY AUTHORITY. (2007) Guide to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007. Chapter 2 of Part 5: control of vibration at work. Dublin: HSA.
HEALTH AND SAFETY AUTHORITY. (2007) Guide to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007. Chapter 1 of Part 6: protection of children and young persons. Dublin: HSA.
HEALTH AND SAFETY AUTHORITY. (2007) Guide to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007. Chapter 2 of Part 6: protection of pregnant, post natal and breastfeeding employees. Dublin: HSA.
HEALTH AND SAFETY AUTHORITY. (2007) Guide to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007. Chapter 3 of Part 6: night work and shift work. Dublin: HSA.
HEALTH AND SAFETY AUTHORITY. (2010) Guide to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007. Chapter 1 of Part 7: safety signs at places of work. Dublin: HSA.
HEALTH AND SAFETY AUTHORITY. (2007) Guide to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007. Chapter 2 of Part 7: first-aid. Dublin: HSA.
HEALTH AND SAFETY AUTHORITY. (2007) Guide to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007. Part 8: explosive atmospheres at places of work. Dublin: HSA.
Artificial optical radiation
HEALTH AND SAFETY AUTHORITY. (2010) Guidance for employers on the Control of Artificial Optical Radiation at Work Regulations 2010. Dublin: HSA.
(2010) New Artificial Optical Radiation Regulations apply to wide range of work activities. Health and Safety Review. Vol 15, No 5, June. pp20-21.
(2010) Protecting eyes and skin from artificial optical radiation. Health and Safety Review. Vol 15, No 5, June. pp25-26.
(2010) Artificial optical radiation legal compliance checklist. Health and Safety Review. Vol 15, No 5, June. pp29-30.
Chemicals
Chemicals Act. (No 13 of 2008) Dublin: Stationery Office.
Chemicals (Amendment) Act 2010 (No 32 of 2010) Dublin: Stationery Office.
HEALTH AND SAFETY AUTHORITY. (2010) Guidance on the Chemicals Acts 2008 and 2010 (Nos 13 of 2008 and 32 of 2010). Dublin: HSA.
HEALTH AND SAFETY AUTHORITY. (2010) Classification, labelling and packaging (CLP) of substances and mixtures under EU CLP Regulation. Dublin: HSA.
HEALTH AND SAFETY AUTHORITY. (2010) CLP poster - classification and labelling elements. Dublin: HSA.
HEALTH AND SAFETY AUTHORITY. (2010) CLP poster - hazard and precautionary statements. Dublin: HSA.
EUROPEAN CHEMICALS AGENCY (EHCA). Classification and Labelling (C&L) Inventory. Helsinki: EHCA.
WALSH, C. (2012) Classification and Labelling Inventory. Health and Safety Review. Vol 17, No 3, April. pp23-25.
CONWAY, L. (2012) Harmonised classification and labelling. Health and Safety Review. Vol 17, No 3, April. pp25-26.
Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Chemical Agents Regulations 2001. (SI No 619 of 2001) Dublin: Stationery Office.
HEALTH AND SAFETY AUTHORITY. (2004) Guidelines to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Chemical Agents) Regulations 2001. Dublin: HSA.
HEALTH AND SAFETY AUTHORITY. (2004) Short guide to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Chemical Agents Regulations 2001. Dublin: HSA.
HEALTH AND SAFETY AUTHORITY. (2011) Code of Practice for the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Chemical Agents) Regulations 2001. Dublin: HSA.