Under S.19 of the SHWW, 2005 as an employer it is your responsibility to ensure all hazards in the workplace are identified, risk assessed and appropriate control measures put into place.
Further, it is the employers duty to ensure the Risk Assessment is verifiably communicated to those under your control as an employer, remember some contract and contractor personnel may be classified as employees.
Expert Safety can facilitate in this regard by contacting colette@expertsafety.ie