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The firm admitted three safety offences and sentence was passed at Hove Crown Court on Thursday.<\/p>\n
On May 13, 2020, father-of-three Jack Stevens, 28, who was driving a BMW, died when a strip of timber came loose from a Travis Perkins vehicle on the A26 after it left the company\u2019s Newhaven depot.<\/p>\n
The court heard how only a single strap was used on the load which did not adequately secure it, and the lashing was insufficient.<\/p>\n
Lewes District Council conducted an investigation, working with the Health and Safety Executive, to bring the prosecution.<\/p>\n
Councillor Christine Robinson, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Community Wellbeing at Lewes District Council, said: \u201cWhile we welcome the substantial fine imposed today, it remains an absolute tragedy that Mr Stevens, a much-loved father-of-three, died in this entirely preventable case.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur thoughts remain with his family and friends.<\/p>\n
\u201cI hope our prosecution sends a strong message to businesses that it is of the utmost importance they adhere to health and safety legislation to ensure that something like this never happens again.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am grateful for to our officers for their rigorous investigation and professionalism in pursuing this prosecution over a lengthy period, working collaboratively with the Health and Safety Executive.\u201d<\/p>\n
Travis Perkins was also ordered to pay \u00a385,000 in costs.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n