The Labour Inspection Department of the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance promoted the criminal prosecution of "SKOUTARIS STEEL LTD" for violating the provisions of the Legislation on Occupational Safety and Health.
As a result of the prosecution, the Nicosia District Court sentenced the company "SKOUTARIS STEEL LTD", which operates, inter alia, in the metal construction sector, to a total fine of €10,000 for the following violations of the Minimum Safety and Health Standards (Use of Work Equipment at Work) Regulations and the Occupational Safety and Health Laws which caused serious injury to its employee and endangered its employees:
(a) Failure to apply a safe work method during the process of moving metal girders using a crane bridge, resulting in serious injury to its employee, who was engaged in moving the metal girders.
Failure to provide appropriate information and instructions for the use, training and supervision of its employees.
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