IGFA H&S/Engineering seminar Thursday 25th of April 2012

Inspector Ronan Kilgallon The Health and Safety Authority

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How can we help You?

Work Place Contact Unit Phone 1890 289 389 01 614 7000 Free Advice / information Impartial Advice Completely Confidential

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Applies in all Workplaces

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Inspector Calls
Routine Inspection Investigate a specific event
Accident Dangerous Occurrence Complaint made against an employer

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When the Inspector Calls

Meet the most senior person in charge, the Safety and Health Manager and the Safety Representative Review relevant safety and health documentation Workplace inspection using a sampling approach, covering the key risks
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Safety Statement Implementation

Key to success with health and safety in any workplace Put in place a safety and health management system Communicated to all Identify procedures the workplace must follow to comply with H&S Laws

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Section 80 Liabilities
Responsibilities for safety and health directly on those in charge in workplaces. Senior managers need to be aware of their liabilities under Section 80 http://www.hsa.ie/ - Publications
Guidance for Directors and Senior Managers on their Responsibilities for Workplace Safety and Health

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Close Out
Meeting with CEO/MD, Director or Senior Managers Verbal or written report of the inspection May Serve Enforcement Notices Reviews level of awareness of legal responsibilities

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Enforcement & Appeals Mechanism

Improvement Notice 14 days
To judge of District court Suspends the notice until appeal is heard or withdrawn

Prohibition Notice 7 days

To a judge of the District Court Doesnt suspend the notice

Authority entitled to give evidence at appeal

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Powers of Inspectors S64 of SHW@W Act, 2005

Right of entry Search and examine Place is left undisturbed Produce any records Provide Information Take copies of any records any procedure is carried out in their presence take measurements, photographs, video recordings remove and retain any article or substance required for examination
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Powers of Inspector
Question any person -provide information relating to any search, inspection, investigation, examination, or inquiry Require that person to answer the questions and sign a declaration of the truth of the answers. Provide their name and address to Inspector

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Legal Requirement
Identify Hazards

Prepare Risk Assessment

Prepare Safety Statement

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WHAT IS BeSMART ?
Its a new unique resource for you from the HSA Its easy-to-use In a step-by-step process you produce your own Risk Assessments and Safety Statement
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.and its FREE

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Getting Started Go to BeSMART.ie

Registered User

Guest User

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Confidential Accessible Only To You

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Business Type

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Hazard Panel

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Hazard Information

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Control Assessment

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Help Available
Hover over blue text for an explanation Hover over any question mark for more help

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Control Summary
Review the controls where you answered NO Action them or Indicate that they are not applicable to your workplace

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Final Summary
Full list appears which you can review and edit

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Consult & Confirm

Walk around your Workplace Talk to your Employees You can Print off the Hazard Summary to assist you Check that All Hazards in your workplace have been considered Risk Assess any Other Hazards

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Finalise Safety Statement

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Manage Action List

Assign actions for completion

Mark when complete

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Learn More
Library of information e.g Information sheets, Top Tips of common hazards etc

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HSA -Contacts www.hsa.ie www.besmart.ie WCU 1890 289 389 / 01 614 7000 Thank You.

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