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Worker fatally struck by manhole cover, court hears
Summary
RSJ Civil Ltd of South Winds, South Quay, Arklow faced sentencing for health and safety failures that caused the fatal injury of Polish worker Grzegorz Burczak (31) on 12 June 2012. Burczak was working on a manhole cover on Kill Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, when a traffic cone struck by a passing car detached and hit the cover, fatally impacting him. The company had failed to provide advanced warning signs, a safety exclusion zone, or sufficient traffic cones; only two cones were used, whereas an expert engineer recommended a minimum of nine. RSJ Civil Ltd entered a plea of guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for failing to ensure the safety, health and welfare of its employees during manhole work. The court adjourned sentencing to 12 May, and the Health and Safety Authority inspector noted that RSJ Civil Ltd was a subcontractor on a development off Kill Avenue.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Worker fatally struck by manhole cover, court hears. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- June 12, 2012 Hearing Or Sentence
- May 12 Adjournment
- 2016-04-25 Publication
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