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Jurisdiction: Republic of Ireland
Commencement: 29th March 2024
Amends: New Legislation
Employers must carry out an assessment of the risks associated with the use of a carcinogen, mutagen, or reprotoxic substance* in the work place, and take steps to control such risks by eliminating or minimising exposure.
Employers must also ensure that employees who are at possible risk of exposure are consulted and provided with information and training on the nature of the hazards and risks of carcinogens, mutagens, or reprotoxic substances.
*Carcinogens, mutagens, or reprotoxic substances are any substances or mixtures that meet the requirements for classification in Annex I of Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures.
N.B. The Regulations apply to a self-employed person as if they are both the employer and the employee.
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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have recently published a new third edition of the Control of Noise at Work: Guidance on Regulations (L108). In this article, The Compliance People Consultant, Mick Baah, briefly looks at the changes to this guidance and The Control of Noise at Work Regulations.
Many people continue to be exposed to significant and harmful noise levels at work which can lead to permanent and incurable issues.
The guidance document which supplements The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 provides information to employers and other duty holders on the control and management of risks arising from workplace noise. It provides information and guidance on the following areas:
We’ve been asked about how changes to the guidance may affect organisations. The latest update to the guidance is only very minor, with the purpose and focus of ensuring that it is in keeping with changes to other related legislation, advances in technology and experience.
The main changes to and impacts of the guidance are summarised below:
If you require any further information, a link to the updated guidance document can be found here https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/l108.pdf
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