'Cop on' not a policy to keep workplaces safe, government warned

File photo of construction workers.

The government has been warned that "cop on" is not a policy for keeping workplaces safe.

Construction sites reopened today, with 150,000 workers returning to building under guidelines for physical distancing and hygiene. Business Minister Heather Humphreys has said that the Health and Safety Authority will have the power to close businesses that do not adhere to the guidelines.