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HSA launches forestry inspection campaign - Kilkenny Farming

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has launched an inspection campaign targeting the forestry sector, with a focus on adherence to the updated Code of Practice for Managing Safety and Health in Forestry Operations. This campaign is part of the ...

25 Jul 2024 at 12:46

Farming news

HSA to launch a farm vehicle inspection campaign following 34 related deaths over the last five years

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 ...

14 Apr 2023 at 12:08

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Kilkenny farmers urged to complete training ahead of new quad bike regulations

The safe use of quad bikes and other farm vehicles and machinery was a key focus of the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) at this year’s National Ploughing Championships. It comes as farming continues to be one of the most dangerous sectors ...

24 Sept 2023 at 00:00

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Kilkenny had three work place deaths last year

There were three work place fatalities in Kilkenny last year. The county was the sixth worst county in Ireland for such deaths. Nationally, tractors were involved in the majority of workplace vehicle incidents last year, claiming five ...

10 Jan 2020 at 12:09

Farming news

Safety urged on Kilkenny farms as calving season starts

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has launched a two-week, intensive farm safety inspection campaign, this week. The focus of the campaign is on the safe management of livestock during calving season when the risk of injury to ...

26 Jan 2022 at 14:01

National News

Ah here! Only two straps holding down tonnes of metal

This lorry was stopped by gardaí as only two straps were being used to secure the entire load. Gardaí, who were operating a checkpoint with the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the Health and Safety Authority (HSA), said the total ...

03 Sept 2020 at 13:48

Farming news

Health and Safety Authority issue farm safety advice ahead of silage season in Kilkenny

* The Health and Safety Authority is urging farmers and their contractors to plan safety into every aspect of the silage-harvesting season. * Start by reviewing their Farm Safety Code of Practice particularly the “Harvesting” ...

29 Apr 2021 at 15:00

Farming news

HSA focus on farmer health and - Kilkenny Farming

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has begun a week long inspection campaign focusing on health and wellbeing of farmers. The Farm Safety Partnership Advisory Committee (FSPAC), an advisory committee to the HSA Board, has ...

21 Nov 2024 at 21:09

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HSA campaign to focus on livestock handling safety

Over the last 10 years, 190 people have lost their lives in farming related work activity in Ireland. Of these fatalities, 34 involved livestock. The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has begun a two-week farm safety ...

26 Jan 2023 at 18:00

Kilkenny City

Investigation into death of man in Kilkenny

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) and gardaí are investigating an incident in which a man lost his life, on the outskirts of Kilkenny City. The man is believed to have been struck by a vehicle yesterday ...

13 Dec 2024 at 12:30

Farming news

HSA inspection campaign to on livestock safety ahead of calving season - Kilkenny Farming

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) will begin a two-week farm safety inspection campaign next Monday, January 22, with a focus on the safe management of livestock during calving season when the risk of ...

18 Jan 2024 at 04:59

National News

'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 ...

14 Nov 2023 at 11:24

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