Company fined €12,000 for workplace safety violations

A fine of €12,000 was imposed on a company that was judged by the District Court of Nicosia to have violated the laws concerning workplace safety and health. This came after a criminal prosecution initiated by the Labor Inspection Department of the Ministry of Labor and Social Insurance.

According to a statement from the Labor Inspection Department, as a result of the prosecution, the District Court of Nicosia convicted the company S.E. SAKHI TRADING CO LTD, which is engaged in activities such as storing vehicle components and old vehicle parts, and fined them a total of €12,000 for breaches related to the Occupational Safety and Health Management, which led to a severe injury to a worker and put both employees and other individuals at risk.

Specifically, as mentioned, the District Court of Nicosia found the company guilty of failing to implement an adequate safety system or risk management system tailored to the nature of its activities and the size of the business. Additionally, the company was found to have neglected monitoring and reviewing preventive and protective measures necessary for the safety and health of its employees and others. As a result, one of its employees suffered serious injuries from a forklift and was left paralyzed.

Furthermore, it is noted that the company was also convicted for failing to possess a written risk assessment for the safety and health of its employees and others. This assessment would serve as the basis for determining precautionary and protective measures to address these risks.

[This article was translated from its Greek original]