The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 as amended provides that employers must
- Do all that is reasonably practicable to ensure the safety, health and welfare of their workers
- Manage and conduct work activities (including behaviors at work) so as to avoid a risk to their workers
- Plan and maintain a safe system of work
- Plan and maintain a safe workplace including all equipment
- Prevent known risks
- Provide personal protective equipment where it is needed
- Provide training in the relevant language