2025-03-05 · Portarlington, Laois
Firm fined €400k over 'devastating' death of dad-of-four during 'totally misconceived' operation
An electrical engineering company, John Fletcher Ltd, was fined €400,000 after a father of four, Alan Mulhall, died when a 760‑kg low‑voltage switchgear fell on his head during a manual move at St Patrick's Hospital. The company pleaded guilty to failing to discharge employer duties under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, and to…