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National Broadband Plan could bring 2,600 jobs to rural Ireland

Universal rural broadband connectivity in Ireland would generate 2,600 new direct and indirect jobs, Engineers Ireland has claimed. In its latest report – ‘The State of Ireland 2017 – A Review of Infrastructure in Ireland’ – Engineers Ireland also calls on the Irish Government to establish a single infrastructure unit to embrace fresh ideas on…

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Ireland : ‘Farmers need more help with difficult jobs to reduce farm accidents’

Farmers seeking more help for difficult jobs on the land may be key to reducing the numbers of accidents and deaths in the country’s most dangerous workplaces, experts have warned. The often solitary profession has seen 138 people killed in farm accidents over the past seven years – this makes farming the most lethal job…

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New Apps – Documents / Risk Assessments / Orientations

CGA Technology are proud to announce the addition of 3 new applications to our android collection on the 29th of April. Please see the below information on each one to see how it could help your business. For extended licencing information please contact sales@cgatechnology.com If you encounter any issues please contact support@cgatechnology.com For any more suggestions send…

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Ireland : Watchdog warned air corps about safety risks

The air corps was told three months ago it needs to monitor its workers’ exposure to harmful substances, observe their health for early detection, and give them the equipment to protect themselves against chemical exposure. The five-page report from the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) was issued to the air corps last October. Inspections took…

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Irish workplace fatal accidents down by 20% in 2016

New figures show that there were 44 people killed in workplaces in 2016 in Ireland, representing a 21% reduction of the 56 reported in 2015, the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has said. The number of deaths on farms remained high, with 21 reported in 2016, compared to 18 in 2015. Construction fatalities were down…

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