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Larnaca: €18,000 Fine for Glass Processing Unit Following Fatal Work Accident

Published February 10, 2026, 12:29
Larnaca: €18,000 Fine for Glass Processing Unit Following Fatal Work Accident

The Larnaca Provincial Court has issued a fine of €18,000 to the company «MA.STA.I. GLASS MARKET LTD» for a fatal work accident caused by violations of safety and health legislation. The violations concerned the failure to implement safe work practices during the movement of a glass panel, the lack of preventive measures, and the failure to implement a suitable risk management system. The prosecution was initiated by the Labour Inspection Department, based on findings of omissions that led to the fatal injury of an employee. The accident occurred when an employee was injured by glass shards due to the rupture of a panel during transportation. The employee's death was attributed to the absence of safe procedures and the lack of adequate risk assessment and management.