HSA PUBLISH ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2013 SHOWING 2 CO. WEXFORD DEATHS
47 people died during workplace accidents last year – 2 were in County Wexford.
There was little change in the year on year figure for workplace fatalities – with 48 people dieing nationally in 2012.
The Health and Safety Authority’s Annual Report for 2013 shows 28 prosecutions for serious safety and health breaches were concluded last year, and fines of 2.1 million euro were imposed.
The most hazardous sectors to work in continue to be Agriculture, Fishing * Construction.