Image: Xinhua News Agency/PA Images Image: Xinhua News Agency/PA Images A SHIPPING COMPANY faces trial accused of breaking health and safety laws following the death of a father-of-two after a workplace accident at Dublin Port.
He was later pronounced dead and an investigation was carried out by the Health and Safety Authority. The Director of Public Prosecutions directed trial on indictment meaning it will be dealt with in the Circuit Court. Judge Halpin adjourned the case for six weeks for the preparation of a book of evidence.
It has been accused of failing to conduct work activities, specifically the dismantling of a steel hopper at the McKearns Yard, at Ocean Pier, in a way to ensure the safety of employees, which necessitated that an employee worked in a danger zone at the base of stanchions which allegedly had no support in place to prevent them toppling in an uncontrolled manner.