A man was tragically killed after being crushed in an incident at a hospital in Dublin
An electrical and mechanical engineering company has been issued with a €400,000 fine over the death of an employee in a workplace incident. At the Central Criminal Court on Wednesday, Judge Martin Nolan imposed the fine on John Fletcher Limited, a company with an address at Portarlington in Laois, over an incident that took place in November 2023.
On November 23, 2023, a four-person team was tasked with installing plant and equipment on a site at St Patrick’s University Hospital, James Street, Dublin 8. The system of work deployed involved the employees manually handling a section of the LV switchgear into an upright position inside the plant room. An employee of John Fletcher Limited was fatally injured when he was crushed between the side panel of the plant and equipment, and the wall of the plant room . John Fletcher Limited had previously pleaded guilty to four charges in breach of Safety, Health and Welfare legislation: In the same case, Judge Martin Nolan imposed a fine of €5,000 on Mr. David Fletcher, a Director of John Fletcher Ltd. Mr. Fletcher had previously pleaded guilty to two charges in breach of Safety, Health and Welfare legislation: Following the judgement on Wednesday, Mark Cullen, Assistant Chief Executive of the Health and Safety Authority, said: “It is vital for employers to ensure that all works being undertaken by their employees are planned, organised, managed and conducted in a safe manner. "Where there is a risk of serious injury, employers must take appropriate measures to avoid the need for manual handling of heavy loads. As can be seen from this case, failure to do so can lead to tragic outcomes.” Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
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