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€7.5k fine for exposing staff to asbestos risk 'simply too low', appeal court told
Summary
In July 2021 the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court found that a director of Telstar Investments LTD, along with two staff members, had removed a small number of unstable ceiling tiles from a courtyard being redeveloped by another company. The tiles were later confirmed to contain brown asbestos. The company, acting as an employer, failed to conduct work activities in a way that reasonably protected the safety, health and welfare of its employees. A guilty plea was entered on the company's behalf and Judge Martin Nolan imposed a €7,500 fine and costs, to be paid within four months. At the Court of Appeal, the Director of Public Prosecutions argued the fine was unduly lenient and not a sufficient deterrent, citing the company's assets and the known risks of asbestos. The judgment was reserved.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: €7.5k fine for exposing staff to asbestos risk 'simply too low', appeal court told. Procedural stage: appeal
When:
- July 2021 Hearing Or Sentence
- June 24, 2016 Incident
- 2022-06-23 Publication
Places mentioned
- Court of Appeal
- Dublin
- Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
- Findlater House
- Findlater Place
- Cathal Brugha Street
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