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Aberdeen · Aberdeen Sheriff Court
A yard operative was struck by a reversing forklift truck while unclipping a trailer curtain side, and the rear nearside wheel struck his leg. The company had failed to ensure pedestrians and vehicles could move safely in the loading area.
Injuries: Multiple fractures to the right foot and lower leg, a de-gloving injury, two surgical procedures and skin grafts; the worker has also required counselling and has yet to return to work.
Regulation 17(1) of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 and Section 33(1)(c) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
“Having a traffic management plan is not enough if it does not contain the detail needed to protect workers on the ground.”
A traffic management plan must be detailed enough to keep pedestrians safe from vehicles when loading and unloading happen at the same time in the same area.
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