construction accidents

Man Successfully Claims Compensation for a Scaffolding Fall

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A Co Cork man who fell from scaffolding while helping his brother repair the roof of his house has been awarded €750,000 in compensation for a scaffolding fall. Patrick Rayner from Mitchelstown was replacing slates on his brother´s roof in Killmallock, County Limerick during heavy rain in December 2008. The High Court was told that …

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HSA to Focus on Vehicle Safety During Construction Safety Week

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The Health and Safety Authority has said that it will focus on vehicle safety this Construction Safety Week, an area which the authority presumably believes needs to be improved upon. Construction Safety Week, the aim of which is to reduce the number of construction site accidents and injuries and subsequently the number of construction accident …

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