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Donegal farmers will be among those visited during intensive farm inspection campaign

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) will begin a month long intensive farm inspection campaign on Tuesday 2nd May. Approximately 500 inspections are planned with the focus on tractor and machinery safety and Donegal farms will be among those ...

28 Apr 2017 at 13:58

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Loose slates in Ballybofey a "health and safety issue"

Fears that high winds could increase the chances of slates falling from a derelict shop in the middle of Ballybofey have prompted local councillor, Patrick McGowan to call for action immediately. Cllr McGowan said the public are walking ...

11 Mar 2022 at 19:40

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Vehicles are biggest workplace killer in Ireland – HSA annual report

Vehicles are the leading cause of death in Irish workplaces, new figures released by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) reveal. The Authority’s 2018 Annual Report published today shows that there were 39 work-related fatalities ...

30 Aug 2019 at 12:37

One person died in workplace accidents in Donegal last year

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101 workplace injuries reported in Donegal last year

There were 101 workplace injuries in Donegal last year.One person died in work related accidents in Donegal last year, out of a total of 46 nationally. One person died in work related accidents in Donegal last year, out of a ...

16 Aug 2017 at 15:10

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Man (30s) dies in a work-related accident in Donegal

A man in his 30s has been killed in a work-related accident in Donegal. The incident occurred yesterday evening around Illies, Buncrana. It is understood that the man passed away at the scene after sustaining fatal injuries ...

10 Jul 2024 at 10:37

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Renewed focus in Donegal on ‘nuts and bolts’ construction safety

Donegal-based companies are being urged to refocus on traditional, ‘nuts and bolts’ safety procedures, with Covid measures now firmly established. Some 794 injuries were reported across construction last year, an increase ...

16 Oct 2022 at 12:00

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Mica Action Group to carry out risk assessments on affected homes

The Mica Action Group is to begin carrying out its own professional health and safety risk assessments on homes affected by defective blocks due to what it calls the State’s failure to respond quickly to homeowners in ...

18 Oct 2022 at 15:54

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'Never pour hot water on your windscreen' - Simple tips as cold weather continues

As Ireland's cold snap continues, Dublin Fire Brigade have issued safety tips to the public when it comes to defrosting your car. In a social media post, the fire brigade advised people to do and not do the following;...

10 Jan 2025 at 13:05

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National: 'I was injured at work, can I claim?' - Expert guide to work injury claims in Ireland

People are often apprehensive about making work injury claims because they fear losing their jobs or because they might upset an existing working relationship with their employer. It is important to know that the ...

14 Nov 2023 at 11:26

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Young girl dies in Donegal farming accident

There is widespread shock and sadness in Inishowen following the death of a young girl in a farming accident. The tragedy, which is understood to have involved a tractor, took place in Malin at approximately 4pm ...

13 May 2020 at 20:15

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'A substantial decline' - Almost 30 Irish people died in work-related incidents in 2022

Dozens of people in Ireland lost their lives in work-related incidents this year. That's according to the Health and Safety Authority (HSA), which has confirmed 26 people died in 2022 compared to 38 in 2021, ...

30 Dec 2022 at 11:27

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Management at centre was not aware of safeguarding protocols

Management at a centre for people with disabilities that has received a critical report from a health watchdog has said they were not aware of safeguarding protocols when the centre was inspected. Fiona ...

04 Oct 2016 at 17:34

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