The leaflet provides information for employers about risks at workplaces for contract cleaners from biological or chemical risk factors. It informs about what chemical or biological agents are "typical" for the tasks of cleaning and disinfecting, hightlights the need to assess risks and making use of supplier information on labels and safety data sheets. Prevention measures are recommended. 

The guidance describes possibilities to substitute hazardous chemicals with less hazardous substances as the best way for a company  to reduce the harmful effects of chemicals on human health and the environment. 

The guidance focuses on the dangers of chemicals used in the car and motor vehicles repair shop with a special focus on dangerous substances in car maintenance products. 
The guide describes the main chemicals and provides primary information about chemicals, labels, safety data sheet, pictograms and prevention measures.  

The online courses provide basic and advanced (course II) information on chemical hazards, risks assessment and prevention measures at the workplace. More specific topics discussed in separated courses are: asbestos for tradespersons, chemical safety in science laboratories and chemical safety at workplaces in the healthcare sector.
The courses are free of charge.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) not properly worn or selected appropriately may be totally ineffective and may give the user a false sense of protection. The aim of this guideline is to provide basic information and general guidance on the selection, use and maintenance of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the workplace for use with chemical agents. This guidance does not include advice on respiratory protective equipment (RPE).

BeSMART.ie is free online risk assessment and safety statement tool for small business. The tool lets you generate your own workplace risk assessments and safety statement. It will guide you through the entire risk assessment process using simple language and easy-to-follow instructions. On completion you will have a workplace-specific safety statement that can be printed, downloaded and implemented. BeSMART.ie covers hundreds of different business types across a range of sectors including retail, hospitality, manufacturing, services, construction and agribusiness.

The leaflet provides practical information for farmers about how to identify if a chemical is hazardous (labelling information) and how it should be safely handled based on a few do's and dont's. Chemicals such as fertilizers, detergents, oils, disinfectants and plant protection products can play an important role in everyday life on the farm. However, if these chemicals are not used safely, then you could be at risk. When using chemicals on the farm, it is important to know how dangerous they are.

This factsheet explains how the information on chemicals received should be used to assess risk at the workplace and whether labelling of containers when re-filling and/or mixing chemicals is needed. Information is in accordance with the Irish workplace legislation.

The leaflet explains what crystalline silica is, in what workplaces it is found, how workers can be exposed, what health effects might occur and how to prevent risks at workplaces. 

The aim of these guidelines is to provide a broad spectrum of guidance aimed at the prevention of occupational illness from exposure to respirable asbestos fibres. These guidelines provide practical advice to employers and those in control of workplaces on the necessary precautions to prevent exposure to asbestos fibres or, where this is not reasonably practicable, to reduce exposure to asbestis fibres.