Managing Exposure to Biological Agents in Laboratories Aim of the guidance The aim of this guidance is to promote good occupational health and safety within Irish laboratories that work with biological agents or where exposure to biological agents may occur The guidance will assist in complying with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Biological Agents) Regulations 2013 and 2020 (S I No 572 of 2013 as amended by S I No 539 of 2020
Guidance on Occupational Hazards in Dentistry Section 19 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 (2005 Act) requires employers to identify the hazards in the place of work, assess the risks presented by those hazards and be in possession of a written assessment of the risks to the safety, health and welfare at work of employees Section 20 calls for a written Safety Statement based on the Section
Confined Spaces - Health and Safety Authority What are the legal requirements in regard to confined space entry? The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Confined Spaces) Regulations 2001 cover all work in relation to confined spaces Regulation 5 states that: A person shall not carry out work in Confined Spaces if it is reasonably practical that it could be avoided If the work must be carried out Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
Publications and Forms - Health and Safety Authority Publications and Forms The Health and Safety Authority produces a wide variety of publications each year covering a diverse range of topics and industry sectors These include guidance documents, codes of practice and various information leaflets Most of these are available to download for free by following the link below The Authority also produces a range of forms used for notifying us of