Construction operators, hotel managers fined

Construction project clients and supervisors, building contractors, a number of self-employed, hotel directors and managers and a quarry owner have been fined a total of €32,300 by the Gozo Court

Six construction project clients were charged with failing to appoint project supervisors  and four construction project supervisors with failing to carry out proper supervision at construction sites and during construction works.

Eleven building contractors were charged with failing to adhere to various were charged with failing to safeguard their own and others' health and safety.

One quarry owner was charged with failing to compile a health and safety file with regards to his quarry and four hotel directors and two hotel managers with failing to carry out risk assessments and fire drills. They were also accused of not appointing health and safety representatives.

A number of others were each fined €100 for not appearing in court.

In all, 34 people appeared in 29 cases.

In a separate case, a building contractor was found guilty and fined €10,000 for failing to adhere to the various health and safety provisions resulting in injuries to two of his workers.