Plan to slash health and safety costs

ACCIDENTS and work related illnesses caused by poor health and safety are costing Irish businesses a minimum of €300m annually.

A new plan by the Chambers of Commerce of Ireland (CCI) aims to cut costs by at least 20% a year.

John Dunne, chief executive, CCI, said its launch of a pioneering health and safety training initiative seeks to tackle bad work practices and reduce costs for Irish small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).