HSA

HSA begins two-week national inspection campaign on farm vehicles

The Health and Safety Authority will begin a two week national inspection campaign on Monday 17 April with a focus on the safe use of tractors and quad bikes (ATVs) on farms. The HSA remains concerned with safety issues around farm vehicles in Ireland. A specific focus is being placed on tractors and quad bikes … Read more

Five nurses physically, verbally or sexually assaulted every day in June – INMO

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has called for increased security across all areas of hospital campuses.  This comes as figures reveal that over 5 nurses were physically, verbally or sexually assaulted a day in the month of June.  In 2021 the Health and Safety Authority recorded 7477 inspections but only 446 inspections in health and … Read more