The company was fined £5000 as a result.
Limited, who make teacakes, snowballs and meringues, pleaded guilty to a charge under health and safety legislation at Airdrie Sheriff Court on Tuesday, December 13 after misuse of a forklift truck led to the injury.East Kilbride teenager one of first in Scotland to have 'unusual' job
The first contained a 1.680 tonnes piece of machinery while the second had a 1.932 tonnes piece of machinery. The manager and one of the company's directors then told several members of staff to climb on the back of the forklift to balance it out and the driver was able to bring the first crate to the ground.The crate struck a vertical support bar on the trailer's side leaving it uneven on the forks and the forklift truck again became overbalanced, and the employees were directed to get on the back of the forklift.
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