A Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigation found the pallet had not been secured onto the lifting chains of the overhead crane before being removed from the concrete cast, meaning the pallet was not supported whilst being moved.
Amber Precast Ltd left its employees to work out their own methods of completing the pallet removal task, instead of providing them with suitable training and equipment so it could be done safely every time.”.
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The investigation also found Amber Precast Ltd failed to consistently implement a system of work to ensure the pallet could be removed safely.
The pallet was being removed from a reinforced concrete cast when it fell onto Mr Hatton, who had only recently been employed by the firm as a supervisor, at the factory at Davy Business Park.
