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This year
2024
Health and Safety Authority
Significant increase in number of work-related deaths last year compared to 2022
43 people lost their lives in work-related incidents in 2023 compared to 28 the previous year.
Agriculture, forestry and fishing accounted for 20 fatalities, with farming accounting for 16 of these fatalities.
HSA Assistant Chief Executive Mark Cullen told The Journal that fatalities in the agriculture and construction sectors remain "stubbornly high".
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7.3k
Jan 5th 2024, 12:05 AM
Last year
2023
Health and Safety
New laws requiring quad bike users to wear helmets and do safety training come into effect
82
10.7k
Nov 20th 2023, 8:50 AM
kilkelly
'Nothing short of a miracle' no one killed after pub collapses in Co Mayo
66.2k
Oct 31st 2023, 9:15 PM
Mullingar
Man dies after falling from height at workplace in Co Westmeath
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24.0k
Oct 4th 2023, 3:28 PM
Carrigtwohill
Man who was injured in fire at Cork Stryker plant in April has died
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39.4k
Jun 9th 2023, 10:59 AM
Accident
Gardaí and HSA investigating after man dies at Kerry slurry pit
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18.0k
May 31st 2023, 8:57 AM
Safety
Man injured at Stryker plant in Carrigtwohill on life support, family say
33.4k
Updated
Apr 19th 2023, 1:49 PM
Carrigtwohill
Man (40s) hospitalised with serious burn injuries after fire at Stryker facility in Cork
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45.1k
Updated
Apr 18th 2023, 9:30 PM
All time
Health and Safety
2022 saw lowest number of work-related fatalities in 30 years
0
3.7k
Dec 30th 2022, 6:15 AM
Bruree
Man dead after fall from roof of farm building in Co Limerick
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29.2k
Dec 13th 2022, 10:27 PM
Health and Safety
Workplace deaths in 2021 fell to lowest recorded level
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7.0k
Oct 24th 2022, 6:00 AM
Tullamore
Boy (6) dies following 'tragic accident' in swimming pool at Offaly hotel
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40.0k
Jun 1st 2022, 9:36 AM
Workplace accidents
Lowest number of work-related fatalities since records began reported in 2021
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9.5k
Dec 31st 2021, 6:30 AM
covid pass
75% of pubs, restaurants and nightclubs 'fully compliant' with rules over Bank Holiday weekend
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16.6k
Oct 27th 2021, 6:39 PM
meat plants
Meat plant inspections find lack of social distancing, ill-fitted masks, and asbestos
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Nov 29th 2020, 8:30 PM
employer liability
Documents show government unease at campaign to designate Covid-19 an 'occupational illness'
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36.5k
Sep 27th 2020, 12:05 AM
hsa
Witness appeal after man is killed while carrying out roadworks in Kerry
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42.9k
Aug 14th 2020, 10:44 AM
meat plants
Around 20% of meat plant workers are covered by sick pay, according to an industry spokesperson
46
21.4k
Aug 13th 2020, 3:52 PM
hsa
State body that enforces Covid-19 guidelines in workplaces has issued 54 prohibition notices in last six weeks
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49.6k
Aug 3rd 2020, 12:05 AM
INspections
A €20m budget and just 67 field inspectors: Is the HSA up to the task of policing the Covid reopening?
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22.1k
May 23rd 2020, 12:05 AM
Kildare
Man dies in suspected workplace accident at Kildare meat processing plant
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35.5k
May 15th 2020, 11:01 AM
Covid-19
Handshakes and sharing cups banned: How Irish businesses will operate once they reopen
85
102k
Updated
May 9th 2020, 3:19 PM
protection
Concern over how physical distancing in workplaces will be 'policed' once restrictions are eased
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33.4k
Apr 28th 2020, 12:05 AM
Mooghna Lough
Teenage boy dies following farming incident involving overturned tractor in Clare
45.6k
Apr 23rd 2020, 3:43 PM
Workplace accidents
Construction deaths more than doubled last year with falls from heights being the leading cause
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19.2k
Jan 10th 2020, 6:00 AM
Health and Safety
Safety watchdog to carry out inspection 'blitz' on construction sites nationwide
15
15.5k
Oct 21st 2019, 6:05 AM
Retirement
'It's not a burden, it's an opportunity': One fifth of Irish workforce aged 55 and over
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13.0k
Oct 1st 2019, 6:00 AM
workplace safety
HSA to carry out safety inspection blitz on quarries
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14.0k
Sep 6th 2019, 12:48 PM
hsa
39 people died in workplace incidents last year, with 17 deaths caused by vehicles
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8.8k
Aug 30th 2019, 1:09 PM
Workplace accident
Call for immediate action to prevent further deaths after worker dies in Dublin's North Docks
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54.5k
Updated
Aug 14th 2019, 6:20 PM