Chemical company fined €30,000 after workplace death

Chemical company ADM of Ringaskiddy was convicted and fined €30,000 today after pleading guilty to two criminal offences of breaching health and safety legislation after a fatal accident at the plant two years ago.

Timothy 'Teddy' Horgan (aged 51) was killed shortly after midnight on February 4, 2002 when he was working at a machine. He is survived by his wife, Marion, and children, Ross, Lesley and Linda.