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Reversing vehicle killed driver, £0.25m fine for company
A driver employed by another business who was visiting the premises of Nightfreight (GB) Ltd died in an industrial accident last year at it's site at Birches Rise, Willenhall. The driver, aged 48, was fatally crushed by a reversing lorry.
HSE investigation led to the assertion that Nightfreight had failed to adequately manage workplace transport risks, and at Wolverhampton Crown Court Nightfreight (GB) Ltd pleaded guilty to a breach of s.3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 for which it was fined £150,000,with £91,000 costs.
Comment:
"The death of Mr _____ was the tragic result of a failure to manage workplace transport at Nightfreight's site in Willenhall. Every year 70 people are killed and 2,000 more are seriously injured in incidents involving vehicles at work. Those with responsibilities for workplace transport must ensure they are complying with the law to stop this deadly toll. Carrying out a risk assessment for workplace transport and making sure that it is practical and effective is sensible health and safety." - HSE investigating inspector.
23.10.06
