Occupational Hazards: Asbestos Exposure in Irish Industries
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1w ago
For obvious reasons, the handling of asbestos in Ireland is governed by strict legal frameworks laid down in the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Exposure to Asbestos) Regulations of 2006. These regulations state that a comprehensive risk assessment must be ..read more
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Asbestos in Irish Buildings: Why It's Still a Threat
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1w ago
Asbestos, a once hugely prevalent material in the Irish construction industry, remains a hidden threat in many buildings across the country. Despite its banning at the end of the 20th century, certain dangerous myths are still in circulation - something that ..read more
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The Many Ways In Which Asbestos Has Been Used
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1M ago
At OHSS, we're kept very busy by companies across Ireland wanting advice relating to safe asbestos removal and disposal. You might think that since the material was banned in construction in the late 90's, the need for asbestos abatement services would be on the ..read more
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Products & Materials That Contain Asbestos
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1M ago
While it might be banned from use in the modern era, it's not difficult to see why asbestos was as widely used as it was. Whether talking about the residential, commercial or industrial spheres, the material's properties made it hugely popular in buildings and in ..read more
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Asbestos Surveys - What They Are & Who Can Conduct Them
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2M ago
At OHSS, we offer asbestos safety and management training, as well as asbestos awareness training - something that we've been doing since 2001. One aspect of our work that we'll be looking at today is asbestos surveys - covering what they are and who can conduct ..read more
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Claim for 70-Year-Old's Exposure to Asbestos 'Wrongly Dismissed'
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2M ago
At OHSS, we regularly bring you articles about asbestos news, as it highlights the ongoing danger that it presents  - despite being banned from construction in the late 1990s. Today, we look at a story from the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland, where it ..read more
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Asbestos Regulations & The General Duties of an Employer
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4M ago
The OHSS team possesses a wealth of expertise and experience in the occupational hygiene and asbestos safety and management fields. In the regular blogs that we create, our aim is to educate businesses across Ireland about the dangers that exist in the workplace ..read more
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The Impact of Asbestos on Workers' Health
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4M ago
At OHSS, we are committed to helping Irish businesses keep their workers safe through expert consultation and asbestos awareness training. Today, we look at the impact that asbestos can have on worker health in light of the EU recently lowering the limit of ..read more
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Why & When Do I Need to Notify the HSA About Asbestos Work?
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6M ago
The dangers associated with asbestos removal and disposal are significant, with just a single inhalation of airborne fibres having potentially lethal consequences. Asbestosis and mesothelioma are just two of the possible outcomes when a person is not given ..read more
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MEPs Adopt More Robust Asbestos Exposure Laws
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6M ago
At OHSS, we bring you articles like this one to educate and highlight the ongoing threat presented by asbestos exposure. Today, we offer news from the EU that will result in workers being better protected from ACMs than ever before. New requirements have been ..read more
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