Man hospitalised after forklift accident

A man remains in hospital after an estimated three tonnes of glass fell on him from a forklift at Clayton in early February.

The man was helping to unload the glass inside a shipping container when the load fell.

WorkSafe Victoria’s executive director, John Merritt, said the incident could easily have led to a fatality.

“Incidents like this keep happening because too many employers and workers don’t acknowledge the dangers in their workplace and ensure steps are taken to eliminate them,” he said.

“This incident should prompt all employers using forklifts to closely review how and where these machines are used.”

Merritt said simple measures like separating pedestrians and forklift traffic, providing seatbelts and properly training staff are essential.

A WorkSafe investigation is underway.