Written answers
Thursday, 8 November 2012
Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
Health and Safety Inspections
Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide in tabular form the total number of inspections by the Health and Safety Authority for Compliance with Health and Safety Legislation/Existence of Safety Statement and Safety System in 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012; the number of compliant inspections; the number of cases brought and the number of convictions as a result of these cases; the total cost of these inspections for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49366/12]
Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy is set out in tabular form below in the form maintained by the Health and Safety Authority:
| - | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | January – October 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Inspections | 18,451 | 16,714 | 15,340 | 10,946 |
| Safety statement prepared and present | 76% prepared | 83% prepared 73% present | 69% | 71% |
| Senior managers aware of duties under health and safety legislation | 60% | 88% | 88% | 87% |
| Safety consultation system (where applicable) | 63% | 80% | 90% | 92% |
| Number of proceedings taken | 38 | 27 | 32 | 12 |
| Number of prosecutions | 34 | 25 | 30 | 9 |
The Health and Safety Authority’s annual reports contain additional information relating to inspections and enforcement action. These reports are available at www.hsa.ie .
Due to the short timeframe it is not possible to provide the total cost of inspections for each year. However, this information will be forwarded directly to the Deputy by the Health and Safety Authority.
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