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HSENI’s five year Corporate Plan for the period 2018 - 2023 which demonstrates HSENI’s commitment to improving health and safety standards across all work sectors in Northern Ireland.

EH40/2005 Workplace Exposure Limits (Fourth edition, published 2020).   Containing the List of Workplace Exposure Limits for Use with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (as amended).Approved for use with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003.The latest version of EH40/2005 has been updated to include new and revised workplace exposure limits (WELs) introduced by European Commission Directive (EU) 2017/2398. It will guide those responsible for controlling exposure to hazardous substances at work. 

This leaflet is aimed at farmers who are thinking about employing agricultural contractors on their farm. It gives advice and guidance on the safety questions you should be asking before you employ a contractor.

The Employer's Liability (Compulsory Insurance) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 - Regulatory Impact Assessment)

The Radiation (Emergency Preparedness and Public Information) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 - Regulatory Impact Assessment

The Mines Regulations 2014 - Guidance on Regulations L149.

The Carriage of Dangerous Goods (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 - Regulatory Impact Assessment

Please use this template to enter the HSENI Child farm safety poster competition 2019.

This information leaflet describes what radon is and which workplaces may be affected.

HSENI seeks to promote better management of health and safety at work, through systematic approaches to identifying hazards and assessing and controlling risks. 

Minutes of each of the senior management team (SMT) meetings held in 2018.

The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (as amended) Authorisation No. 284 Revision 2

Equipment and systems containing certain fluids or gases under pressure (for example, boilers, steam-heating systems, air compressors, autoclaves and pressure cookers) can cause serious damage to property, and death and injury to people, if the contents are released unintentionally.This information sheet contains simple steps which can help you to reduce the risks when working with pressure systems and you may find them useful as a safety checklist.

An abrasive wheel is a wheel made of abrasive particles stuck together with various substances. Serious friction burns, crushed fingers and loss of eyesight are common injuries arising from accidents which happen when people are using abrasive wheels.This information sheet contains simple safety steps which will help to prevent most accidents at grinding machines. You may also find them useful as a safety checklist.

This document includes a workplace accident/incident investigation template, together with a worked example.

Welding and flame cutting are widely used in many different workplaces and can cause injuries such as burns, damaged eyesight and suffocation.The main danger is fire, often caused when nearby materials catch fire or when gases leaking from the hoses catch fire.Following the steps in this information sheet which will help you to control the risks associated with welding in your workplace. You may find them useful as a safety checklist.

Pesticides cover a wide range of products including weedkillers, insecticides, fungicides, wood preservatives and rodenticides. Unnecessary use or accidental release can put the health of humans, other creatures, plants and the environment at risk.Simple but essential safety steps are given in this information sheet which can help you make sure that pesticides are stored and used safely, and you may find them useful as a safety checklist.

Tyre and exhaust centres can be extremely hazardous places. The attached document highlights some of the hazards and risks that may exist and the steps that you can take to prevent accidents.

Warehouses, large or small, can be hazardous places. The attached information sheet highlights some of the risks that might exist in your workplace and the steps you can take to prevent accidents.

This information sheet highlights the importance of effective lock-out and tag-out practices when using industrial equipment and machinery.