Company fined £1,750 for professional negligence
A company has been fined £1,750 and ordered to pay £1,374 costs for professional negligence at Llanelli magistrates' court.
The company was under investigation after an employee fell 4ft (1.2m) at its factory, during a work accident.
The woman worker sustained personal injury including a fractured rib, when she fell from a structural girder being used as access for cleaning.
It was found by HSE inspector Scott McKinnon, that the worker had been "exposed to unnecessary risk".In the fall that occurred on 28 November, 2008, she also suffered bruising and a cut leg.
The court was told that the woman would have fallen nearly twice as far but was stopped short when she landed on a bulk container directly below.
Mr McKinnon said the company was guilty of professional negligence because there was nothing to stop her from falling.
He also pointed out that many serious personal injures are caused nationwide by falls from distances below head height.
"The company took immediate action to prevent similar incidents occurring in the future and co-operated fully throughout the investigation," said Mr McKinnon.
It is unknown if the woman will file a compensation claim.Updated on 14/04/2010