“Our lives will never be the same without Paul,” his mother Bernice said in a statement.
“We don’t celebrate Christmas as the date is too close and it is just not the same.”
HSE inspector Aimie Baker said her words “make clear the impact the passing of Paul has had and our thoughts remain with her and her family”.
Accidents at work involving pedestrians like Mr Clarke were a major cause of fatal injuries in the workplace with 25 such recorded fatalities in 2023/24.
Employers should plan their workplace to reduce contact between pedestrians and vehicles, she said.
Samworth Brothers said in a statement after the case that the firm had been “deeply shocked and saddened” by Mr Clarke’s death.
“The Cornwall Bakery is a strong community of friends and colleagues,” it said.
“Paul was such a positive influence on everyone that knew him and a much-loved and respected member of our team.”
The firm added that was health and safety was its “highest priority” and the incident led to an “extensive internal review”.
“Several changes were implemented immediately in order to further improve upon our health and safety systems and processes,” said the firm.
