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The official Twitter channel for the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI). We do not monitor Twitter 24/7. HSENI mailbox: [email protected]

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Over exposure to UV rays from the sun can damage your skin and lead to skin cancer. Applying sunscreen regularly will help protect your skin from harmful UV rays, reduce your risk of skin cancer and prevent premature aging. More info, careinthesun.org Cancer Focus Northern Ireland

Over exposure to UV rays from the sun can damage your skin and lead to skin cancer. Applying sunscreen regularly will help protect your skin from harmful UV rays, reduce your risk of skin cancer and prevent premature aging. 

More info, careinthesun.org

<a href="/CancerFocusNI/">Cancer Focus Northern Ireland</a>
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Highway Code Rule 109 states that you MUST obey all traffic light signals & traffic signs giving orders, including temporary signals and signs. Make sure you know, understand & act on all other traffic & information signs & road markings> nidirect.gov.uk/articles/rules… #RoadWorkerSafety

Highway Code Rule 109 states that you MUST obey all traffic light signals &amp; traffic signs giving orders, including temporary signals and signs.
Make sure you know, understand &amp; act on all other traffic &amp; information signs &amp; road markings&gt; nidirect.gov.uk/articles/rules…
#RoadWorkerSafety
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DAERA Minister Andrew Muir MLA has announced that he is extending the public consultation period on the proposed Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) for 2026 – 2029. More info: daera-ni.gov.uk/news/nutrients… HSENI NILGA nidirect

DAERA Minister <a href="/AndrewMuirNI/">Andrew Muir MLA</a> has announced that he is extending the public consultation period on the proposed Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) for 2026 – 2029.
More info: daera-ni.gov.uk/news/nutrients… <a href="/Hsenigov/">HSENI</a> <a href="/NI_LGA/">NILGA</a> <a href="/nidirect/">nidirect</a>
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Breathing new life into farm safety. Thanks to everyone who joined the NI Agri-Rural Health Forum and Farm Safety Partnership to launch a new campaign at the Balmoral Show to tackle lung health risks on farms. Read more about our new campaign here: hseni.gov.uk/news/dont-let-…

Breathing new life into farm safety. Thanks to everyone who joined the NI Agri-Rural Health Forum and Farm Safety Partnership to launch a new campaign at the Balmoral Show to tackle lung health risks on farms. 

Read more about our new campaign here: hseni.gov.uk/news/dont-let-…
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Staying well mentally is just as important as staying well physically. Dealing with stress, especially in the current climate can be very challenging. Rural Support has produced an excellent resource for farmers and farming families, download it here: ruralsupport.org.uk/download/copin…

Staying well mentally is just as important as staying well physically. Dealing with stress, especially in the current climate can be very challenging. 

<a href="/RuralSupport/">Rural Support</a> has produced an excellent resource for farmers and farming families, download it here: ruralsupport.org.uk/download/copin…
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Great engagement today with farmers at the Balmoral Show about the importance of looking after their lung health - a key theme of our new campaign. Visit here to read more: hseni.gov.uk/news/dont-let-…

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Traffic controls are put in place for everyone’s safety and by ignoring speed restrictions, stop signs and coned areas you are not just risking the life of road workers but you are also putting yourself and others in danger. More info>>> nidirect.gov.uk/articles/road-… #RoadWorkerSafety

Traffic controls are put in place for everyone’s safety and by ignoring speed restrictions, stop signs and coned areas you are not just risking the life of road workers but you are also putting yourself and others in danger. More info&gt;&gt;&gt; nidirect.gov.uk/articles/road-…
#RoadWorkerSafety
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Employers, take the steps to manage the risk of Legionella bacteria in your hot and cold water system. For more information on managing the risk from Legionella bacteria in your building, visit: hseni.gov.uk/legionella

Employers, take the steps to manage the risk of Legionella bacteria in your hot and cold water system.

For more information on managing the risk from Legionella bacteria in your building, visit: hseni.gov.uk/legionella
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It's #WalkToSchoolWeek Motorists: expect to see more children walking to and from school this week Always drive or ride slowly around schools or where you see young pedestrians as children can be unpredictable, this week and every week. #PayAttentionOrPayThePrice NI Road Policing and Safety

It's #WalkToSchoolWeek
Motorists: expect to see more children walking to and from school this week
Always drive or ride slowly around schools or where you see young pedestrians as children can be unpredictable, this week and every week.
#PayAttentionOrPayThePrice
 <a href="/NIRoadPolicing/">NI Road Policing and Safety</a>
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📢Last call! DAERA has extended consultation on the Strategic Environmental Assessment Report for the Ammonia Strategy to inc Update on Proposed Ammonia Strategy & Revised Operational Protocol 🗓️Deadline: 23 May 2025 🔗Have your say at: daera-ni.gov.uk/news/sea-consu…

📢Last call! DAERA has extended consultation on the Strategic Environmental Assessment Report for the Ammonia Strategy to inc Update on Proposed Ammonia Strategy &amp; Revised Operational Protocol
🗓️Deadline: 23 May 2025
🔗Have your say at: daera-ni.gov.uk/news/sea-consu…
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Our NI Agri Rural Health Forum kicked off its new health campaign for the forethcoming year in partnership with HSENI & Asthma + Lung UK. This years 'Don’t Take My Breath Away' health campaign will focus on lung health & respiratory diseases within the farming community

Our NI Agri Rural Health Forum kicked off its new health campaign for the forethcoming year in partnership with <a href="/Hsenigov/">HSENI</a> &amp; <a href="/asthmalunguk/">Asthma + Lung UK</a>. This years 'Don’t Take My Breath Away' health campaign will focus on lung health &amp; respiratory diseases within the farming community
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The HSENI construction team would like to remind industry that scaffolding board brackets are not designed to take a sideways load as this is an unsafe practice #takeheightsseriously

The HSENI construction team would like to remind industry that scaffolding board brackets are not designed to take a sideways load as this is an unsafe practice #takeheightsseriously
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Our NI Agri Rural Health Forum ended its health partnership with Action Cancer at Balmoral Show by hosting a Celebration Event to highlight the success of the campaign which focused on skin & bowel cancer. This event also promoted the forum upcoming lung health campaign HSENI

Our NI Agri Rural Health Forum ended its health partnership with <a href="/actioncancer/">Action Cancer</a> at <a href="/balmoralshow/">Balmoral Show</a> by hosting a Celebration Event to highlight the success of the campaign which focused on skin &amp; bowel cancer. This event also promoted the forum upcoming lung health campaign <a href="/Hsenigov/">HSENI</a>
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Drivers, always take extra care when passing a parked or stationary school bus. Remember, children can be easily distracted and unpredictable. Drive slowly around schools; the speed limit around many of our schools is a maximum 20 mph. #PayAttentionOrPayThePrice NI Road Policing and Safety

Drivers, always take extra care when passing a parked or stationary school bus.
Remember, children can be easily distracted and unpredictable.
Drive slowly around schools; the speed limit around many of our schools is a maximum 20 mph.
#PayAttentionOrPayThePrice
<a href="/NIRoadPolicing/">NI Road Policing and Safety</a>
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⚠️Never pour unused weed killer down the drain, toilet or sink – Even if you have diluted it ℹ️ Follow label instructions for disposal 🔗More info: hse.gov.uk/pesticides/use… HSENI Northern Ireland Water Department for Infrastructure #Pesticides #weedkiller

⚠️Never pour unused weed killer down the drain, toilet or sink – Even if you have diluted it 
ℹ️ Follow label instructions for disposal
🔗More info: hse.gov.uk/pesticides/use…

<a href="/Hsenigov/">HSENI</a>
<a href="/niwnews/">Northern Ireland Water</a>
<a href="/deptinfra/">Department for Infrastructure</a> 

#Pesticides #weedkiller
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Asbestos is still a major killer in Northern Ireland, so before doing any work on a building constructed before 2000, you must always ask for the asbestos register. Find out more at: hseni.gov.uk/asbestos

Asbestos is still a major killer in Northern Ireland, so before doing any work on a building constructed before 2000, you must always ask for the asbestos register.

Find out more at: hseni.gov.uk/asbestos
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HSENI has announced a new programme of focused advisory and inspection visits across the agri-food sector as part of its healthier workplaces campaign. To find out more, visit: hseni.gov.uk/news/agri-food… Ulster Farmers' Union Farm Safety Foundation National Farmers' Union YFCU President Rural Support DAERA

HSENI has announced a new programme of focused advisory and inspection visits across the agri-food sector as part of its healthier workplaces campaign.
To find out more, visit: hseni.gov.uk/news/agri-food… <a href="/UFUHQ/">Ulster Farmers' Union</a> <a href="/yellowwelliesuk/">Farm Safety Foundation</a> <a href="/NFUtweets/">National Farmers' Union</a> <a href="/YFCUPresident/">YFCU President</a> <a href="/RuralSupport/">Rural Support</a> <a href="/daera_ni/">DAERA</a>
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Slips and Trips are one of the most common causes of major injury at work. Download our info booklet for practical steps to prevent slips and trips at work: hseni.gov.uk/publications/s…

Slips and Trips are one of the most common causes of major injury at work.

Download our info booklet for practical steps to prevent slips and trips at work: hseni.gov.uk/publications/s…
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More than half of all farm deaths in NI involve farmers aged 65 and over. Know your limitations and get help with trickier jobs. For more advice on farm safety, visit hseni.gov.uk/farmsafe

More than half of all farm deaths in NI involve farmers aged 65 and over.

Know your limitations and get help with trickier jobs.
For more advice on farm safety, visit hseni.gov.uk/farmsafe
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Drivers should be competent to operate a vehicle safely and receive appropriate information, instruction, and training for the vehicle they use. Download our Safe Driving in the Workplace leaflet for more info: hseni.gov.uk/publications/s… #DriveDangerOut

Drivers should be competent to operate a vehicle safely and receive appropriate information, instruction, and training for the vehicle they use.  

Download our Safe Driving in the Workplace leaflet for more info: hseni.gov.uk/publications/s…

#DriveDangerOut