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  • HSA inspection

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    HSA will carry out 10% more workplace inspections in 2025

    The HSA is planning to conduct 11,000 occupational health and safety inspections this year, a 10% increase from the 10,000 inspections carried out previously.

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    • Health & Safety
  • workplace fatality

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    Company fined €400,000 after fatal workplace accident

    On Wednesday 5 March 2025, a company was fined €400,000 in the Central Criminal Court after the death of one of their employees in a workplace accident.

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    Peninsula TeamPeninsula Team
    • Health & Safety
  • importing chemicals

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    Legislation Reminder: EU regulations on importing chemicals into Ireland

    If your company imports chemicals into Ireland from outside the European Union or the UK, you should ensure that you and your business are fully up to date with EU chemical regulations.

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    Peninsula TeamPeninsula Team
    • Health & Safety
  • Man being shown how to correctly lift a box.

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    Causes and consequences of workplace accidents

    Accidents in the workplace are still a common occurrence despite improvements in employers adhering to Irish and European health & safety regulations.

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    Peninsula TeamPeninsula Team
    • Health & Safety
  • alcohol and substance abuse workplace

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    Alcohol and Substance Abuse in the Workplace

    If an employee is intoxicated while at work, it can pose several serious health and safety risks for you, your business, and your employees. This blog outlines the steps you can take to avoid issues with substance abuse in the workplace.

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    Peninsula TeamPeninsula Team
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  • weather

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    Health & Safety tips for employees driving in severe weather conditions

    Storms are becoming more frequent, and while employers can’t directly control roadway conditions, they can promote and influence safe driving behaviour and actions by their employees.

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    Peninsula TeamPeninsula Team
    • Health & Safety

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