Work-related deaths: 53 die in 2020 amid 13% rise
Largest number of fatal incidents were in agriculture, forestry and fishing
Most meat plant inspections in August unannounced
HSA breaks with earlier practice of prearranging most visits as Covid-19 cases surged
Covid-19: Nine unannounced inspections of meat plants undertaken by HSA since March
Meat sector official tells Oireachtas committee that ‘hot-bedding’ should not be tolerated
Coronavirus: Unions call for unannounced inspections of meat plants
HSA should shut down meat processing facilities where appropriate, groups say
Safety watchdog has inspected 13 meat plants with Covid-19 outbreaks
Health and Safety Authority expects to check all 20 outbreak plants by end of next week
New Covid safety measures could increase cost of National Children’s Hospital by 40%
Construction industry suggests cost of house could rise by up to €15,000
Workplace safety watchdog may not be able to make surprise inspections
HSA chief says determining whether a virus death is related to workplace is ‘very tricky’
Inside a Covid-19 outbreak at a meat plant: ‘It is a miracle he is alive’
A dozen meat processing factories and up to 600 workers have been infected by virus
New return to work rules will see no handshaking or sharing of cups
HSA inspectors will be able to shut down non-compliant workplaces
‘Being a contractor, time is money . . . you can become a bit oblivious to the risks’
Robert Bradshaw left paralysed since slipping off a wall on Cork building site in 2014
Government needs to ensure access to life-long learning and upskilling for all
Minister of State Pat Breen’s comments come as new study reveals extent of workforce aged 55 or over
File on death of patient in ambulance fire sent to DPP
Health and Safety Authority criticised for not sharing information on its investigation into death of Christopher Byrne with coroner
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