The sentencing court commented that the fine had been reduced by one third in light of the guilty plea entered at the earliest opportunity and the Company's full co-operation with the HSE investigation. The Company has been given 12 months to pay the fine.
As previously reported, the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) had previously indicated to the Company that it was seeking a fine in the range of £550,000 to £2.9m for this incident.
Accrol takes the Health and Safety of its employees very seriously and the directors are pleased that this has been recognised in today's judgement.