Construction and farming account for majority of last year's workplace fatalities

Within construction, there were seven fatalities recorded in 2022 compared to 10 the previous year. File picture

The State’s workplace safety watchdog issued more than 340 notices to cease dangerous activity last year as more than €1.2m in fines were handed out in the courts over breaches of legislation.

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) annual report for 2022 said it completed 11,150 workplace investigations or inspections last year, its highest level since 2013.