Technical Summary
The Health and Safety Executive has prosecuted Smith & Nephew after a 1.2-tonne crate fell from a forklift, causing life-changing injuries to a worker due to poor planning and lack of supervision. Duty holders must ensure all non-standard lifting operations are properly assessed, planned, and supervised to prevent similar incidents.
Original Reporting Excerpt
Worker sustained life-changing injuries after a 1.2-tonne crate fell from a forklift truck. HSE investigation found unloading operation was poorly planned, not assessed and unsupervised. Case highlights the importance of properly managing non-standard lifting operations. A Hull business has been sentenced after safety breaches resulted in a 64-year-old employee sustaining life-changing injuries. Smith & Nephew […]
Source: HSE Press
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