The Health and Safety Authority (HSA), in partnership with the Irish Concrete Federation (ICF), has launched a nationwide inspection campaign aimed at tackling one of the most serious long-term health risks facing quarry workers: exposure to quarry dust. Prolonged exposure to fine respirable dust particles can penetrate deep into the lungs and may lead to […]
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) and the Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland (HSENI) have begun a coordinated, all‑island inspection initiative targeting silica dust exposure within the construction industry. The campaign draws attention to the serious long‑term health dangers posed by respirable crystalline silica, a hazardous dust released during work with materials such as […]
