Health and safety advice during storms and bad weather
As storm Barra approaches, a yellow weather warning has been issued from 6.00am Tuesday to 9.00am Wednesday. Employers should assess their work activities and take appropriate precautions.
View ArticleLondonderry based Construction Company fined following fall from height incident
The Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI) has successfully led a prosecution against County Londonderry based, Taggart Homes Limavady Limited, for health and safety failings.
View ArticleProperty Management Company fined after failing to manage asbestos removal
The Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI) has successfully led a prosecution against Coleraine based property management company, Oriental Developments Limited.
View ArticleNew Mines (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022
The Department for the Economy has, on 20 January 2022, made a Statutory Rule entitled “The Mines (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022” (S.R. 2022 No. 9). The Regulations will come into...
View ArticleSlurry season brings renewed risks to farmers
With the closed period for spreading slurry coming to an end at midnight on 31 January, the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) is urging farmers to take extra care when working...
View ArticleCo Armagh Company fined for unnecessary spread of asbestos material
The Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI) has successfully led a prosecution against Portadown Recycling and Skip Hire Limited, resulting in fines totaling £10,500.
View ArticleCarriage of Dangerous Goods - New Multilateral Agreement: Ammonia Solution
The United Kingdom has countersigned Multilateral Agreement M345 on 31 January 2022, under section 1.5.1 of the ADR concerning the carriage of UN 2672 Ammonia Solution in intermediate bulk containers...
View ArticleCounty Armagh poultry companies fined for health and safety failings
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has successfully led a prosecution against two County Armagh based companies, Moy Park Limited, and Victor Foster Poultry Services Limited.
View ArticleHealth and Safety Executive Northern Ireland launches interactive website to...
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has launched an interactive website specifically to help the local farming community identify and deal with the stress and pressure of...
View ArticleLet’s take heights seriously
HSENI has launched a campaign reminding the construction industry about the importance of using suitable access equipment, working platforms and edge protection when working at height.
View ArticleHand Sanitiser Questionnaire: 1-14 March 2022
HSE has constructed a short Survey Monkey questionnaire to gather information on whether Article 55(1) derogation permits are still required. That is, whether there is now sufficient availability of...
View ArticleHSENI Safety Alert - Swimming pool supervision
HSENI are aware of a number of incidents which have resulted in the need for pool users to be rescued by the on duty lifeguard.
View ArticleHSE Safety Alert - Industrial Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems
HSE (GB) has recently issued a safety notice relating to dangerous occurrences that resulted from a failure of industrial UPS systems.
View ArticleNew Health and Safety Regulations
THE EMPLOYER'S LIABILITY (COMPULSORY INSURANCE) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2022
View ArticleHSENI approves two revised ACOPS (L101 and L113) for use in Northern Ireland
Safe Work in Confined Spaces (Third edition): Approved Code of Practice and Guidance and the Safe Use of Lifting Equipment (Second edition): Approved Code of Practice and Guidance.
View ArticleWebinar: REACH restriction of hazardous substances in tattoo inks and...
29 March 2022, 14:30 - 16:30 Helsinki time
View ArticleGas Safety (Management) Regulations (NI) 1997 – Class Exemption
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) have issued a Class Exemption under the Gas Safety (Management) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1997 (GSMR). This Class Exemption allows gas...
View ArticleCounty Armagh poultry companies fined for health and safety failings
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has successfully led a prosecution against two County Armagh based companies, Moy Park Limited, and Victor Foster Poultry Services Limited.
View ArticleHealth and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland announces inspection...
The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has announced an inspection and enforcement initiative within engineering companies, which is set to begin in May. The inspections will...
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