A worker at Coatbridge company Lees of Scotland Limited broke his arm and cut open his head after a forklift incident.
Lees of Scotland Limited, who make teacakes, snowballs, and meringues, pled guilty to a charge under health and safety legislation on 13 December 2022 at Airdrie Sheriff Court after misuse of a forklift truck led to the injury.
The court heard that on June 4, 2019 at the company’s site in Coatbridge a delivery of two heavy wooden crates was made to the yard. The first contained a 1.680 tonnes piece of machinery. The second a 1.932 tonnes piece of machinery.
