Employer fined €6,500 over fatal workplace safety violations

Several penalties were imposed by the Nicosia district court on Tuesday over violations of workplace health and safety legislation that led to the death of a worker.

The total fines amounted to €12,000, with separate penalties issued to the employer, contractor, project supervisor and an individual.

The employer was fined €6,500 for breaches of health and safety regulations that resulted in the death of an employee and exposed others to the risk of injury.

The court...