<Li> Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 1989 </Li> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> HSA website </Td> </Tr> <P> The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) is the national body in Ireland with responsibility for occupational health and safety . Its role is to secure health and safety at work . It is an Irish state - sponsored body, established under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 1989 and reports to the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation . </P> <P> The Authority consults widely with employers, employees and their respective organisations . To help develop sound policies and good workplace practices, the Authority works with various Advisory Committees and Task Forces etc. which focus on specific occupations and hazards . </P>

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