Safety, Health and Welfare at Work, 2005af Elizabeth Mein
1. *Outlines the function of Authority. *deals with the establishment of subsidiaries. *talks about membership of Authority. *deals with the staff of the Authority.
2. *Indemnification of Inspectors *Power of officer of customs and excise to detain an article or substance. *Power of minister to issue licences.
3. Part Six Regulations, Codes of Practice and Enforcement.
3.1. *Use of COP in proceedings of criminal nature. *Power of inspectors. *improvement notice *improvement plan *prohibition notice *obtaining of information. *disclosure of information
4. Part Seven Offences and practices
4.1. *Talks about offences, when one breaches the general duties in part 2 of the Act. *Contravention of the provisions of the statutes and the penalties they attract. -District courts fine €3000 and/or 6 months. imprisonment. -Circuit courts can fine €3 million and/or 2 years. imprisonment. *Onus of proof lies on the accused.
5. Part Five. The Authority.
6. Part Eight. Miscellaneous
7. * clearly states what the Act shall be cited as. * places the onus for occupational health and safety on specific stakeholders. * interprets and define some key words such as: -Accident -employer -employee -material interest -personal injury -reasonable practice - competent person
8. Part Two. General Duties.
8.1. Outlines the general duties of: * Employers *Employees * Other persons
9. Part Three. Protective and Preventive Measures.
9.1. Which includes: *Safety Representative *Consultation of employees *Risk assessment *Duty to cooperate *protection against unlawful dismissal and penilisation.
10. Part Four. Safety Representative and Safety Consultation.
10.1. *Mandates the employers to consult. *Obligates the employer to keep a list of health and safety reps. *protects against unlawful dismissal and penilisation.
