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Men given community service for safety breaches over lift death

Former bar and nightclub owners pleadguilty to offences that resulted in worker being crushed in lift shaft

James Lambert, of Castlelawns, Tallaght, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to failing to manage and conduct work activities to ensure the safety, health and welfare of employees Photograph: Collins Courts
James Lambert, of Castlelawns, Tallaght, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to failing to manage and conduct work activities to ensure the safety, health and welfare of employees Photograph: Collins Courts
Wed Oct 22 2014 - 19:58

Two former bar and nightclub owners have been ordered to do community service for health and safety breaches that resulted in an employee being crushed to death in a lift shaft.

Stephen Hampson (31) was injured and died on August 23rd, 2009.

Staff regularly used a goods lift to move between floors at The Blu Bar, Tallaght, Dublin 24, despite signs prohibiting this.

TBC Bar Ltd company director James Lambert, of Castlelawns, Tallaght, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to failing to manage and conduct work activities to ensure the safety, health and welfare of employees.

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Former director David McKee, of Ellensborough Rise, Tallaght, pleaded guilty to failing to ensure the safety, health and welfare of employees.