Panda Waste Management faces trial over fatal workplace incident in Finglas, Dublin
Radu Alexandru Chertes, a 32-year-old man, died after being injured while clearing a blockage in a shredding machine at a waste recycling plant on Cappagh Road, Finglas, Dublin 11, on 6 April 2022. Starrus Eco Holdings Limited, trading as Panda Waste Management Solutions, faces six charges under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 for alleged failures in safety, training, and supervision. The Director of Public Prosecutors has decided the company will face trial on indictment in the Circuit Court. At Dublin District Court on 7 September 2026, Judge Anthony Halpin adjourned the case four weeks to complete a book of evidence, and the inquest, opened in November 2022, remains adjourned pending the outcome of the judicial process.
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- Arrestednot reported
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- In court7 Sep
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- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- The company allegedly failed to maintain a safe system of work, adequate control measures, and proper training, instruction, and supervision for clearing blockages in an M&J Pre-Shred 4000S machine.
- As a consequence of the alleged failings, employee Radu Alexandru Chertes suffered injuries and died.
- Where
- The incident occurred at the company's premises on Cappagh Road, Finglas, Dublin 11.
- When
- The fatal incident occurred on 6 April 2022.
- Charges
- The company faces six charges under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005.
- In court
- The case came before Judge Anthony Halpin at Dublin District Court on 7 September 2026.
- The DPP decided the company will face trial on indictment in the Circuit Court.
- The case was adjourned four weeks to complete a book of evidence.
- Other details
- The inquest was opened in November 2022 and has been adjourned pending the outcome of the judicial process.
- The company is Starrus Eco Holdings Limited, trading as Panda Waste Management Solutions, based in Tallaght.
10 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe company is Starrus Eco Holdings Limited, trading as Panda Waste Management Solutions, based in Tallaght. (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe prosecution claims the company failed to maintain a safe system of work, adequate control measures, and proper training, instruction, and supervision for clearing blockages in an M&J Pre-Shred 4000S machine. (irishtimes.com)
- whatAs a consequence of the alleged failings, the employee Chertes suffered injuries and died. (irishtimes.com)
- whereThe incident was at the company's premises on Cappagh Road, Finglas, Dublin 11. (irishtimes.com)
- whenThe fatal incident occurred on 6 April 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- chargeThe company faces six charges under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case came before Judge Anthony Halpin at Dublin District Court. (irishtimes.com)
- courtThe case was adjourned for four weeks to complete a book of evidence. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe inquest was opened in November 2022. (irishtimes.com)
- otherThe inquest has been adjourned pending the outcome of the judicial process. (irishtimes.com)
The reporting
newest first- 7 Sep2026Waste firm Panda faces trial over fatal workplace incident at Dublin recycling plant
The company faces six charges for failing to ensure safety, health and welfare of employees, specifically regarding clearing blockages in an M&J Pre-Shred 4000S machine. The DPP has decided the company will face trial on indictment in the Circuit Court. The case was adjourned four weeks to complete a book of evidence. The inquest, opened in November 2022, is adjourned pending the outcome of the judicial process.
victim, Radu Alexandru Chertes, 32, male, non-irish (judged from name)Radu Alexandru Chertes