Lorry hits forklift killing driver
Food manufacturer AAK is being prosecuted by the Health & Safety Executive after a forklift driver was killed at one of its factories in the North West.
Michael Moran, aged 49, from Warrington was working at the AAK UK factory in Runcorn when his forklift truck was struck by a reversing lorry. The truck overturned, killing Mr Moran.
The Health and Safety Executive is bringing criminal proceedings against the company following an investigation into Mr Moran’s death, which occurred in 2011.
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AAK UK has been charged with single breaches of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.
The charges relate to failing to ensure Mr Moran’s safety, and failing to properly assess the risks workers’ faced.
The company will appear before Liverpool Magistrates’ Court.
