A construction and tools supplier, Mills Limited, has been fined a total of £137,000 after an employee suffered serious injuries when they were struck by a forklift truck at the company’s warehouse in Uxbridge. Investigators found failures including inadequate separation of pedestrians and vehicles, poor visibility, lack of designated walkways, and insufficient controls over forklift movements. The injured worker was knocked unconscious and required hospital treatment. [hsmsearch.com]
The court fined the company £118,000, imposed a £2,000 victim surcharge, and ordered it to pay £17,000 in prosecution costs. Following the incident, the company introduced a range of safety improvements, including designated pedestrian routes, additional barriers, improved signage, and refresher training. [hsmsearch.com]
