Ganson Building fined €250,000 after worker's death at Irish school construction site.

Ganson Building and Civil Engineering Contractors was fined €250,000 after admitting failures that led to the death of worker John Joe McAfee, who was crushed by steel at a primary school construction site in Malahide, Ireland. The company pleaded guilty to charges related to workplace safety and coordination failings, with the maximum fine being €3 million. The judge noted Ganson's cooperation and remorse, acknowledging the firm's obligation to ensure safety on the site, where a site engineer had left early despite being required to supervise.

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