A shipping company faces trial accused of breaking health and safety laws following the death of a father-of-two in an incident at Dublin Port. James Byrne, who was in his late 30s and from Lucan, Co Dublin, was pronounced dead at the Mater Hospital after the incident on June 6th, 2018. The Doyle Shipping Group Unlimited, otherwise known as the Doyle Shipping Group, with an address at Ocean Pier, Alexandra Road, Dublin 1, was served with a summons alleging a number of health and safety failings. The firm, which has not yet indicated how it will plead, faced five charges under Section 77 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act. The fifth charge was for failing to identify hazards associated with the dismantling work, failing to assess the risks presented, or to be in possession of a written risk assessment.

Source: The Irish Times January 06, 2020 14:48 UTC