Updated to 11 December 2024 (Act No. 48 of 2024 and S.I. No. 697 of 2024)
Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 1989
No. 7 of 1989
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement Date | Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| Ss. 1-4(1), (2) | 1 November 1989 | Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 1989 (Commencement) Order 1989 (S.I. No. 236 of 1989) art. 2 |
| S. 4(3) for the purposes of the repeal or revocation of the enactments in the Schedule to S.I. No. 357 of 1995 | 21 December 1995 | Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 1989 (Repeals and Revocations) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 357 of 1995), art. 2, sch. |
| S. 4(3) insofar as it applies to section 38 of the Factories Act 1955 | 31 August 2001 | Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 1989 (Repeal of Section 38 of Factories Act 1955) (Commencement) Order 2001 (S.I. No. 219 of 2001) art. 2 |
| Ss. 5-61 | 1 November 1989 | Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 1989 (Commencement) Order 1989 (S.I. No. 236 of 1989) art. 2 |
| First-Fifth Schs. | 1 November 1989 | Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 1989 (Commencement) Order 1989 (S.I. No. 236 of 1989) art. 2 |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision |
|---|---|
| Rep. with transit. provns. | 10/2005, ss. 1 (2), 4 (2) (3) (4), 32, 37 (4), 39 (6), 58 (8), sch. 2, pt. 1 |
| Construed | S.I. No. 77 of 1994, reg. 3 |
| S.I. No. 426 of 1992, regs. 1(2), 2 | |
| S.I. No. 393 of 1992, regs. 2, 4(1) | |
| S.I. No. 157 of 1990, regs. 1(2), 3(1) | |
| Cntc. in being of the National Authority for Occupational Safety and Health | 10/2005, ss. 1 (2), 32 (1) (a) (b) (4), 37 (4), 38 (4), 39 (6), sch. 5 |
| Appl. | S.I. No. 6 of 2001, par. 10(2) |
| S.I. No. 77 of 1994, art. 5 | |
| Constr. of refs. | S.I. No. 62 of 2004, reg. 2(5) |
| S.I. No. 116 of 2003, reg. 3(1) | |
| S.I. No. 393 of 2000, reg. 3(1) | |
| S.I. No. 107 of 2000, reg. 2(4) | |
| S.I. No. 272 of 1995, reg. 4(1) | |
| Inspector powers ext. | S.I. No. 6 of 2001, reg. 10(2) |
| Powers created under in cert. circs. | 34/2001, ss. 1(2), 16(5), 18(10) |
| Regs. made under clarified. | 34/1994, ss. 1 (2), 18 |
| Regs. without prejudice to application of Act or regs. thereunder | S.I. No. 551 of 2006, regs. 2 , 24(2) |
| Saving for. | S.I. No. 550 of 2004, regs. 2, 9(3) |
| S.I. No. 476 of 2000, reg. 7(4)(d) | |
| S.I. No. 397 of 1996, reg. 14(3) | |
| S.I. No. 259 of 1995, reg. 13(3) | |
| Trans. of functns. under. | S.I. No. 18 of 1993, sch., pt. 1 |
| S. 2(1), constr. of refs. to "existing enactments". | S.I. No. 220 of 2003, reg. 2(4) |
| S.I. No. 395 of 2002, reg. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 518 of 2001, regs. 1(2), 15 | |
| S.I. No. 476 of 2000, reg. 2 | |
| S.I. No. 107 of 2000, reg. 2(4) | |
| S.I. No. 462 of 1998, reg. 3(4) | |
| S.I. No. 21 of 1992, reg. 2(2)(a) | |
| S.I. No. 289 of 1991, regs. 1(3), 3 | |
| S.I. No. 152 of 1991, regs. 2, 4 | |
| S.I. No. 157 of 1990, reg. 3(1) | |
| S.I. No. 251 of 1989, reg. 1(2), 2(1) | |
| S.I. No. 194 of 1989, reg. 2(2) | |
| S.I. No. 194 of 1989, reg. 2(2)(a) | |
| S. 2(1)(c) (in pt.) rep. | 31/1993, ss. 1(5), 4, sch. 1 |
| S. 6(2)(e) saver | S.I. No. 78 of 2001, reg. 10(1) |
| S. 12(3) appl. | S.I. No. 11 of 2000, reg. 6(3) |
| S. 13 saving for | S.I. No. 481 of 2001, regs. 1(2), 7(1)(a) |
| Pt. 3 (ss. 14-26), applic. ext. | S.I. No. 393 of 2000, reg. 5 |
| S. 33, applic. ext. | S.I. No. 220 of 2003, reg. 6(1) |
| S.I. No. 107 of 2000, reg. 6(1) | |
| S.I. No. 311 of 1997, reg. 10(3)(a) | |
| S. 33(2) appl. | S.I. No. 395 of 2002, reg. 6(3) |
| S. 34 applied with modifications | S.I. No. 518 of 2001, regs. 1(2), 15 |
| S. 34(4) constr. refs. "registered medical practitioner" | 25/2007, ss. 1(3), 108(1) |
| S. 37 saver | S.I. No. 476 of 2000, reg. 34(3) |
| S. 39 saver | S.I. No. 476 of 2000, reg. 34(3) |
| S. 39, appl. with ness. mods. | S.I. No. 518 of 2001, reg. 14 |
| S. 45, saver from disclosure. | 13/1997, ss. 1(2), (3), 32 & sch. 3 |
| S. 49(1) (2) (a) (3) (i) am. | 20/1997, ss. 1(2), 41(1), (4) |
| S. 51(3) am. | 20/1997, ss. 1(2), 38(a) |
| S. 51(4) am. | 20/1997, ss. 1(2), 38(b) |
| S. 56, constr. of refs. am. | 43/1998, ss. 13, 21(2) |
| S. 58(j) am. | 20/1997, ss. 1(2), 41(2), (4) |
| Sch. 2, pt. II, constr. of refs. to "existing enactments". | S.I. No. 395 of 2002, reg. 2 |
| S.I. No. 393 of 2000, reg. 3(1) | |
| S.I. No. 476 of 2000, reg. 2 | |
| Sch. 2, pt. 2, constr. of regs. | S.I. No. 157 of 1990, reg. 3(1) |
| Sch. 3, col. (1) (2) am. | 9/1991, ss. 5, 43 (2) |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 1(2) | Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 1989 (Repeals and Revocations) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 357 of 1995) |
| Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 1989 (Repeals) Order 1990 (S.I. No. 103 of 1990) | |
| Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 1989 (Repeals) Order 1989 (S.I. No. 237 of 1989) | |
| S. 2(1) | District Court (Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 1989) Regulations 1989 (S.I. No. 275 of 1989) |
| District Court (Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 1989) Regulations 1989 (S.I. No. 275 of 1989) | |
| S. 4(3) | Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 1989 (Repeals and Revocations) Order 1995 (S.I. No. 357 of 1995) |
| Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 1989 (Repeals) Order 1990 (S.I. No. 103 of 1990) | |
| Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 1989 (Repeals) Order 1989 (S.I. No. 237 of 1989) | |
| S. 28 | Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) (Revocation) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 392 of 2005) |
| Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 277 of 2003) | |
| Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Explosive Atmospheres) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 258 of 2003) | |
| Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 53 of 2003) | |
| Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Chemical Agents) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 619 of 2001) | |
| Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 481 of 2001) | |
| Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Confined Spaces) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 218 of 2001) | |
| Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 188 of 2001) | |
| Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Carcinogens) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 78 of 2001) | |
| Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Pregnant Employees Etc) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 218 of 2000) | |
| Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Night Work and Shift Work) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 11 of 2000) | |
| Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Fishing Vessels) Regulations 1989 (S.I. No. 325 of 1999) | |
| Safety, Health and Welfare At Work (Children and Young Persons) Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 504 of 1998) | |
| Safety, Health and Welfare At Work (Night Work and Shift Work) Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 485 of 1998) | |
| Safety, Health and Welfare At Work (Biological Agents) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 248 of 1998) | |
| Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Extractive Industries) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 467 of 1997) | |
| Safety, Health and Welfare At Work Act 1989 (Miscellaneous Welfare Provisions) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 358 of 1995) | |
| Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 138 of 1995) | |
| Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Signs) Regulations 1995 (S.I. No. 132 of 1995) | |
| Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Pregnant Employees etc) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 446 of 1994) | |
| Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Chemical Agents) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 445 of 1994) | |
| Safety Health and Welfare at Work (Biological Agents) Regulations 1994 (S.I. No. 146 of 1994) | |
| Safety Health and Welfare at Work (Carcinogens) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 80 of 1993) | |
| Safety, Health and Welfare At Work (General Application) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 44 of 1993) | |
| Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 1989 (Control of Specific Substances and Activities) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 285 of 1991) | |
| Dangerous Substances (Storage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Regulations 1990 (S.I. No. 201 of 1990) |