Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Amendment) Bill, 1998

Public bill · Private Member · Introduced

The Bill would strengthen workplace safety by requiring safety representatives in certain workplaces, allowing safety codes to be used in civil as well as criminal cases, and requiring safety plans for potentially dangerous activities seeking planning permission. It would also increase penalties for safety offences, including fines, imprisonment of up to 12 months on summary conviction and up to 10 years on indictment.

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Bill entitled an Act to amend the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 1989

Last updated 12 April 2018