Biggleswade company fined more than £100K after worker seriously injured

Date Added: 19/05/2021

A company based in Biggleswade has been fined over £100K after one of their warehouse workers was seriously injured.

Luton Magistrate Court heard how, on 22 March 2018, a significant amount of furniture fell on the worker from a loaded moving forklift truck, at Tramo (UK) Ltd Unit 16, Albone Way in Biggleswade.

Our investigation identified that the employer failed to put adequate control measures in place to prevent the incident from occurring. One of the main issues was the lack of segregation between pedestrians and vehicles on site. Control measures and segregated operating zones are essential when it comes to keeping workers safe. All walkways and areas where vehicles are in operation should be clearly marked and supported by a robust safe system of work.

In addition, we found that the company had also failed to provide workers with adequate health and safety training.

Tramo (UK) Ltd, plead guilty to breaching Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and other associated health and safety regulations. They were fined £104,000 plus costs and ordered to pay a victim surcharge.

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