A paper recycling company has been fined after a worker died of injuries he sustained in an accident at work.
Mr Mohammed Yasin was working for Recycle Paper UK Ltd when he was involved in the tragic incident. Mr Yasin was using the fork lift truck to carry a load weighing 980kg when it overturned. He was thrown from the truck before the overturning truck struck him. Mr Yasin unfortunately died as a result of the injuries he sustained.
The Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) investigation found that the company had failed to provide any supervision and had also failed to provider workers with appropriate training to operate the fork lift truck.
HSE inspector Caroline Lane commented: "This was an extremely tragic incident which highlights the importance for duty holders to appropriately supervise and train workers to the required standard when operating such machinery."
Recycle Paper UK Ltd were found guilty at Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court. A starting fine of £160,000 was considered but due to the company entering in to liquidation, the fine payable was a nominal fee of £1.
