Balcas Timber Ltd have appeared before Fermanagh Magistrates Court on a number of health and safety related charges.
The company who are based at Laragh, Enniskillen were represented by Patrick Madigan at the holding of a preliminary enquiry into their case before District Judge Liam McNally. They face four charges in total, three dated 31 May 2006 and one dated 31 May 2009. They are charged with failing to ensure the health and safety at work of all their employees, along with a failure to provide and maintain plant and systems of work that are safe without risks to health.
In addition, Balcas are further charged with failing to provide information, instruction, training and supervision to ensure the health and safety at work of all employees.
The defendants were represented by Ian Turkington, BL. Balcas was remanded on bail to appear before Dungannon Crown Court on 13 August 2009.
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