Donald Berry
28 Sept 2018 · Coroner Alison Mutch · Manchester (South)
The coroner's concerns
1. high voltage power line over event site
“the organisers of the event Kendal Calling had not identified that a clearly visible high voltage power | line was running over the site and no steps had been taken to | minimise the risk although an Event Safety Plan had been submitted to the licensing authority”
2. failure to identify significant risk despite legal compliance
“lack of identification of such a significant risk and need to take steps had been missed despite all the steps required by law for licensing such an event had taken place and an indication that the guidance in the Purple Book had been adhered to by the organisers”
3. lack of national follow up on site visit practice
“Eden District Council (EDC)had now taken steps to do site visits for similar events within their area but this was not replicated nationally”
Responses
2018-0324-Response-by-Department-for-Business-Energy-Industrial-Strategy.pdf ↗· Health and Safety Executive
Stated action
“My officials have contacted the Principal Inspector at the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to inform him of your letter.”
2018-0324-Response-by-HSE_Redacted.pdf ↗· Department of Health and Social Care
Stated action
“opportunity to raise awareness of this incident with industry stakeholders, underlining the importance of all people involved in event organising and planning to adhere to the standards set out in guidance.”
2018-0324-Response-by-Kendal-Calling.pdf ↗· Kendal Calling