HSE | A farmer has been jailed after he failed to ensure the health and safety of his three-year-old son.
Albie Speakman died on 16 July 2022 after being run over by a telehandler driven by his father Neil Speakman on their farm. HSE and Greater Manchester Police found no segregated safe play area and that the telehandler was in poor condition and driven by an untrained user.
Neil Speakman pleaded guilty to breaching Section 3(2) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and was sentenced to 12 months in prison (six to serve) plus £2,000 in costs.
“This tragedy could easily have been avoided if our guidance was followed… Farms are workplaces, making provision of safe areas for children even more important.”
