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Health & Safety

WebThe IMQS is a national association member of the European Federation of Explosives Engineers (EFEE) ones of whose primary aims is the promotion of safety, health, environment and security in the field of explosives technology. The All Ireland and UK Mine Rescue Competition started out as a competition between Irish base metal mines in the …

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Mining In Ireland

WebMining has been an industry in Ireland since the Bronze Age. In latter years, as the mines have got bigger and more technology-led, regard for the preserving the local environment has increased exponentially. Lisheen Mine in county Tipperary is a fine example of the Irish mining industry placing an enormous…

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Quarry Safety Week

WebSome quarries have taken the lead in Environmental Management and received the ISO 140001 Certificate Standard. Quarry work involves a number of hazards and risks; by identifying these risks, it allows mitigation measures to be put in place to ensure all round safety at work. The industry works closely with the Health and Safety Authority (HSA

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Regulations and Laws

WebThe Irish Mining and Quarrying Society maintains enormous respect for the Irish regulations and laws that govern the extractive industries. Indeed, in recent years, they have been heavily involved in the development and production of these policies. Due to the nature of mining and quarrying and the construction sub-sectors involved,…

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Irish Mining & Quarrying Society

WebWelcome to IMQS. The Irish Mining and Quarrying Society was founded in 1958 to provide a focal point for all those working in the extractive industry in Ireland. Our aim is to promote, safeguard and represent the natural resources and extractive industries. The membership is drawn from all sectors of the industry, ranging from exploration

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Health and Safety Authority Strategy Statement 2022-2024

WebThe HSA are pleased to present the Health and Safety Authority’s Strategy Statement 2022-2024. This is the sixth statement of strategy prepared by the Authority under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. This strategy will be implemented in an Ireland that is in the process of recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and its

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CDE announces new mining division and plant expansion

WebCDE, a global leading wet processing equipment company has bought the Caterpillar Northern Ireland manufacturing facility in Monkstown. This gives CDE 300 000 square feet of extra plant, effectively multiplying its existing operations tenfold and one that will drastically cut lead times for project delivery in sub-Saharan Africa. CDE made…

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New Mine Safety Regulations Launched

WebOn the 30 April, the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Mines) Regulations 2018 came into force in the Republic. The Regulations were officially launched at Tara Mines in Navan on the 30 May by Pat Breen TD, a Minister of State at the Department for Business, Enterprise and Innovation.…

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Health & Safety Resources

WebAccident & Dangerous Occurrences Reporting; Excavation FAQs - Health and Safety Authority; Blasting Practice in Irish Quarries 1945 - 2008; CL PL 4 of 2015 SI 320 of 2015

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Industry Sectors

WebMineral ownership in Ireland can be divided into two groups; State-owned and privately-owned. State-owned minerals are referred to as ‘Scheduled’ and broadly include the metalliferous, industrial and energy minerals.

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Health and Safety Authority -Supply and use of semi-automatic

WebThe Health and Safety Authority advise that it now considers the supply and use of semi-automatic quick hitches is not in compliance with the relevant legislation. The basis for this opinion is related to the requirements of an important harmonised standard that relates to earthmoving machinery. EN 474-1 [Earth-moving…

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Reporting of Accidents and Dangerous Occurrences 2018

WebAt a recent meeting of the Quarry Safety Partnership, it was outlines that the level of accident reporting to the Authority from the Quarrying Sector is extremely low. To date in 2018, 17 accidents and 1 dangerous occurrence have been reported to the Authority from the sector and…

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Review: The 2018 All-Island Health & Safety Conference and

WebThe Irish Mining and Quarrying Society (IMQS), in conjunction with the Health and Safety Authority, the Irish Concrete Federation and the Health and Safety Executive NI, successfully delivered the biennial event in Blessington on Wednesday, 26th September. Over 250 delegates, exhibitors and speakers attended the conference which was based …

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An industry where many have reaped the benefits

WebEamonn Grennan addressed the socio-economic and environmental impact of mining in Letter to the Editor in The Irish Independent. Follow link to Article at this link or read below An industry where many have reaped the benefits I wish to address the socio-economic and environmental impact of mining. The Department…

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Geo Drilling Apprenticeship IMQS

WebThe Geo Drilling Apprenticeship is a two-year apprenticeship delivered by IT Carlow, with Geoscience Ireland the lead industry partner. Successful graduates are awarded with a QQI Level 6 Higher Certificate in Science in Geo Drilling, with the second cohort of Geo Drilling Apprentices having just completed the work-based learning portion …

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Health & Safety Authority

WebQuarry Sector Inspections Q1 & Q2 2021 NACE Environment Inspections Written Advice IN PN 0811 Quarry 65 47 4 1 0812 Sand & Gravel 34 31 2 5 2332 Blocks 3 0 0 0 2361 Manufacturing of Concrete Products 33 19 0 3 2363 Ready-mix 19 8 0 1 2369 Other Concrete Products 3 1 0 0 2370 Cutting & Shaping of Stone 6 4 1 1 2399 Manufacture …

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