8 Mar 2011

B&Q Ireland Plead Guilty to Workplace Safety Offense in Garden Centre

B&Q Ireland pleaded guilty on Monday to a workplace safety offense as reported by the Irish Times.

Ronald Metcaffe pleaded guilty on behalf of B&Q Ireland, Fitzwilton House, Wilton Place, at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to failing to ensure a safe workplace. It centers around the fact that a bundle of lap panel fencing was stored at an unsafe height resulting in the personal injury and death of an employee.

Michael O’Rourke died following the incident at the B&Q garden centre on the Belgard Road, Tallaght, on March 29th, 2009.

Sentencing in the case was adjourned by judge Tony Hunt until July.