Under the Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Act 2005, there is a duty placed on all employer to ensure that:
"the services of a competent person (whether under a contract of employment or otherwise) for the purpose of ensuring, so far as is reasonably practicable, the safety, health and welfare at work of his or her employees." Section 8(L)
And in relation to construction sites:
"Without prejudice to the generality of section 8, an employer shall, for the purpose of complying with the relevant statutory provisions, appoint one or more competent persons to perform such functions as are specified by the employer, relating to the protection from and the prevention of risks to safety, health and welfare at work."
We can provide safety officer services on a short or long term basis ensuring that you are compliant with what is required under the legislation.