Dublin… The President of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, Paul Mallee, says the new Road Traffic Bill 2011 introduced in the Dáil contains common sense measures that should build on the great work that has been carried out... (Continue reading)

The Health and Safety Authority’s Programme of Work for 2011 (launched on 31st January 2011) sets out the annual priorities and targets for the year. The programme is geared towards helping small business to implement effective workplace health and safety... (Continue reading)

Texting while driving is an increasing problem worldwide and applies to commercial vehicle drivers at least to the same extent as private motorists. So says SmartDrive Systems, a US-based leader in fleet safety and operational efficiency and which installs in-cab... (Continue reading)

The Health and Safety Authority says that there will be an increase in farm safety visits in 2011 – and a decrease in construction workplace safety visits. The increase in farm safety visits follows a “horrific year” on farms in... (Continue reading)

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) announced in November 2010 details of new food safety controls being introduced in 2011 for suppliers and users of food packaging. Packaging is usually associated with protecting foods from contamination, but sometimes can... (Continue reading)

The manufacturers’ organisation EEF has welcomed the Young Report on Health & Safety - and urged that it form the basis of an alliance in Europe to stem the flow of unreasonable Health & Safety legislation.... (Continue reading)

Following reports that some local authorities declined, on health and safety grounds, to accept offers by farming groups to assist with road gritting activity during severe weather, the Health and Safety Authority said it does not believe that the management... (Continue reading)

Safety authorities in Northern Ireland have called for renewed vigilance in relation the dangers of asbestos.... (Continue reading)

Google has announced that it has tested self-driving cars on the streets of California.... (Continue reading)

The Health & Safety Authority has issued an alert about the significant risks associated with the use of Man-riding footboards on Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCV’s)... (Continue reading)