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Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 2005 (Ireland)

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 (as amended)

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 (as amended) replaced the provisions of the Safety, Health and Welfare Act 1989. It consolidates and updates the existing health and safety law. Changes include the provision for higher fines for breaches of safety legislation.