A company that helps other firms comply with health and safety requirements has announced plans to create up to 100 new jobs in Cork.

A CORK health and safety firm is planning to create 100 jobs over the coming year, while 20 further posts will be created at a manufacturing company in Dublin.

Health and safety organisation Olive Safety has today issued a warning to companies that non-compliance with health and safety legislation can cost 350% more than the cost of carrying out a safety audit.