04:03 pm, Wednesday 20 February, 2008

Source: ABC News

A Mildura food company has pleaded guilty to workplace safety offences relating to the death of a long-serving employee.

Marcus Martin died when the forklift he was driving hit a pole in 2005 and overturned at his workplace, SDS Beverages at Irymple.

The company yesterday entered a guilty plea in the County Court to WorkSafe offences, including failing to provide a vehicle and pedestrian safety plan, not constraining forklifts to marked routes, and not having adequate barriers around roof support columns.

Judge Pilgrim has adjourned the case to consider a penalty.

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