39 people died in workplace incidents last year, with 17 deaths caused by vehicles
The HSA launched it annual report for 2018 today.
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The HSA launched it annual report for 2018 today.
Accidents involving vehicles accounted for nearly half of all fatalities in 2016.
He was pronounced dead at the scene shortly before 10am.
More than one-third of those killed were working on farms, figures from the Health and Safety Authority show.
The number of people who died on farms in Ireland more than doubled from 11 in 2009 to 25 in 2010.
Bill paves the way for the introduction of criminal liability over workplace deaths and deaths arising from faulty products and services.