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http://www.hsa.ie/eng/
The national statutory body with responsibility for ensuring that approximately 1.8 million workers (employed and self-employed) and those affected by work activity are protected from work related injury and ill-health. We do this by enforcing occupational health and safety law, promoting accident prevention, and providing information and advice across all sectors, including retail, healthcare, manufacturing, fishing, entertainment, mining, construction, agriculture and food services.
The lead National Competent Authority for a number of chemicals regulations including REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) Regulation and Seveso III. Our responsibility in this area is to protect human health (general public, consumers and workers) and the environment, to enhance competitiveness and innovation and ensure free movement of chemicals in the EU market.
A key agency involved in market surveillance and ensuring the safety of products used in workplaces and consumer applications. We have a remit to protect 4.5 million citizens from unsafe products and articles and to enable the international movement and trade of goods manufactured in Ireland.
European Chemicals Agency
http://www.echa.europa.eu/
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) is the driving force among regulatory authorities in implementing the EU's chemicals legislation for the benefit of human health and the environment as well as for innovation and competitiveness. ECHA helps companies to comply with the legislation, advances the safe use of chemicals, provides information on chemicals and addresses chemicals of concern.
European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA)
https://osha.europa.eu/en
EU-OSHA is the European Union information agency for occupational safety and health. Our work contributes to the European Commission’s Strategic Framework for Safety and Health at work 2014-2020 and other relevant EU strategies and programmes, such as Europe 2020.
National Irish Safety Organisation
www.niso.ie
NISO promote, through various activities, the positive role that companies can play when they adopt a proactive approach to health and safety. The All Ireland Safety Awards is an example of this. Organised in conjunction with the Northern Ireland Safety Group, the scheme recognises and recompenses excellence in health and safety practices.
Mesothelioma Prognosis Network
www.mesotheliomaprognosis.com
The Mesothelioma Prognosis Network is an advocacy organization that works to increase the knowledge of asbestos-related diseases. Our patient advocates help mesothelioma victims find the best treatment centers, local doctors, support groups, and send out free information packets to those who request it.
Work PositiveCI
www.workpositive.ie
Work PositiveCI , is a free easy to use online, innovative, confidential, psychosocial management tool.
Work PositiveCI is a psychosocial risk management process that helps organisations identify ways to improve employee well being. It provides feedback on workplace stressor, employee psychological wellbeing and critical incident exposure in the workplace.