£32k fine after worker is crushed by forklift truck
May 1, 2021
An employee sustained serious injuries when he was hit by a forklift truck.
On 11 July 2019, the delivery driver was in a delivery yard at Driver’s Wharf in Southampton, while his vehicle was being loaded. He was hit by a forklift truck and knocked to the ground. The forklift truck ran over his legs causing severe crush injuries.
The HSE’s investigation found that there were inadequate control measures in place to segregate pedestrians and vehicles at the delivery yard.
Skillbeech Services Ltd of Carnac Place, Cams Hall Estate, Fareham pleaded guilty to breaching section 2 (1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. They were fined £32,000 and ordered to pay costs of £8,222.
Speaking after the hearing, HSE inspector Nicola Pinckney said: “The injuries sustained in this incident were life changing and could have easily been fatal.
“This incident could have been avoided if basic vehicle and pedestrian segregation and control measures such as barriers, marked walkways and safe working practices had been in place.”
This is valid as of 1st May 2021.
An employee sustained serious injuries when he was hit by a forklift truck. On 11 July 2019, the delivery driver was in a delivery yard at Driver’s Wharf in Southampton, while his vehicle was being loaded. He was hit by a forklift truck and knocked to the ground. The forklift truck ran over his legs causing severe crush injuries. The HSE’s investigation found that there were inadequate control measures in place to segregate pedestrians and vehicles at the delivery yard. Skillbeech Services Ltd of Carnac Place, Cams Hall Estate, Fareham pleaded guilty to breaching section 2 (1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. They were fined £32,000 and ordered to pay costs of £8,222. Speaking after the hearing, HSE inspector Nicola Pinckney said: “The injuries sustained in this incident were life changing and could have easily been fatal. “This incident could have been avoided if basic vehicle and pedestrian segregation and control measures such as barriers, marked walkways and safe working practices had been in place.” This is valid as of 1st May 2021.
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