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Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 481 of 2001).

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First Region

Ireland
Construction workers
2001-10-26
National
Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Second Region

Replaces Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations, 1995 to give further effect to EEC Council Directive 92/57/EEC on minimum safety and health requirements at temporary or mobile construction sites. Contains new provisions for mandatory safety training and safety representation, and provides for more effective arrangements in ensuring availability of adequate welfare facilities. Prescribes main requirements for protection of safety, health and welfare of persons working on construction sites. Applies to all construction projects as well as to maintenance of buildings. Places obligations on clients and designers to ensure health and safety is taken into account before construction work begins. Contractors shall ensure that work on site is properly coordinated and carried out in a safe manner.

Entry dates region

    Date of entry into force
    2001-01-01
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Electronic region

Serial region

    Serial title
    Official Gazette, Statutory Instruments
    Date
    2001-10-26
    Number
    No. 481
    Page range
    237 p.