Colas fined after fatal site incident highlights safety gaps

Author: Global Construction Review
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Colas Contracting has been fined €270,000 by an Irish court following the death of a worker struck by a road roller during resurfacing works in Kerry. The ruling cited failures in providing a safe system of work and protecting employee welfare—underscoring the critical risks of poor planning and oversight around heavy machinery.

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