Firms can face €3m fines under new safety laws

FIRMS can be fined up to €3 million and bosses jailed for up to two years under new health and safety laws for the workplace.

Sat, 02 Jul, 2005 - 01:00

Senan Hogan

Drug-testing of staff and on-the-spot fines could also be introduced but only after consultation with employers and unions, according to the laws unveiled yesterday.

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) will also run a 'name and shame' registry of rogue firms.

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