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€18,000 Fine for Company in Larnaca Over Fatal Work Accident

Published February 10, 2026, 12:18
€18,000 Fine for Company in Larnaca Over Fatal Work Accident

The Larnaca District Court has sentenced the company “MA.STA.I. GLASS MARKET LTD” to a fine of €18,000 for a fatal work accident. The criminal prosecution stemmed from the Department of Labour Inspection, following violations of legislation regarding safety and health at work. The violations concerned the failure to apply a safe working method when moving a glass plate, the omission of specifying preventive measures, and the lack of an appropriate risk management system. The accident resulted in the fatal injury of an employee from glass shards, while other workers were also put at risk.