Published on Monday30thNovember2015
Nash launches Code of Practice for Health and Safety in Dock Work
(l-r) Martin O'Halloran, CEO of the HSA, Minister Nash, and Captain Fergus Britton, Deputy Harbour Master, Dublin Port
Business & Employment Minister Ged Nash today launched a new “Code of Practice for Health and Safety in Dock Work”.
The new code of practice, published by the Health and Safety Authority, provides clear advice on how to reduce the dangers that are common in ports and docks.
Since 2002, there have been 16 people killed due to work activity at Irish docks and several serious accidents that resulted in life changing injuries.
Some of the key risks to port workers are: falls from height, falling materials, movement of vehicles, slips trips and falls and loss of control of machinery.
The Code applies to commercial ports and dock premises, harbours and canals where goods and passengers are transported, handled or held for the purpose of loading or unloading ships.
Copies of the new “Code of Practice for Health and Safety in Dock Work” are available at www.hsa.ie.
For more information read the press release here.