Unions call on Humphreys to allow HSA shut sites not compliant with Covid-19 measures

Unions have called on the Minister for Business to expressly assign powers to the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) to immediately shut work sites who do not comply with Covid-19 safety measures.

As the first stage of restrictions were lifted on Monday, thousands of construction workers and other staff returned to work, when it was revealed that the HSA has just 67 field inspectors assigned to inspect sites on foot of the new health and safety guidelines.