Co Monaghan employers have been asked to avoid cutting corners on workplace safety procedures this week as statistics emerged showing that accidents related to employment resulted in over €300,000 in liability awards in the county last year.
The figure emerged from an analysis conducted by the Injuries Board of legal claims arising from workplace accidents last year, released to mark the European Week for Safety and Health at Work.
. In Co Monaghan, 11 employer liability awards were made in 2012. The average award was €27,876 and the …