Language barrier hinders health and safety

One in eight employees killed in the workplace this year were foreign workers, Ireland’s Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has said.

Figures from the HSA show seven non-national workers had died in work-related incidents so far in 2005, out of a total of 56 deaths. The authority are concerned that the number of non-nationals being killed in accidents at work indicates a worrying trend.

The agency's chief executive Tom Beegan urged employers to ensure they were properly explaining ... (342 more words)

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