Malcolm Basten
30 Dec 2022 · Coroner Caroline Topping · Surrey
The coroner's concerns
1. lack of statutory inspection of high‑risk construction work
“This was a sizable project with considerable work at height. No statutory agency was required to be notified of the work and then inspect the project during the construction.”
2. absence of mandatory pre‑project health and safety training
“There is no mandatory requirement for the principal contractor to undertake health and safety training from an accredited organisation before engaging in this type of project.”
3. lack of mandatory post‑incident health and safety training and HSE notification
“There is no mandatory requirement for principal contractors to undertake health and safety training from an accredited organisation after an incident such has this has occurred on one of their projects, nor to notify the HSE of any projects they undertake thereafter.”
Responses
2023-0004-Response-from-Health-and-Safety-Executive-.pdf ↗· Health and Safety Executive
Stated action
“Your report sets out three key matters of concern; Key Concern 1. This was a sizable project with considerable work at height. No statutory agency was required to be notified of the work and then inspect the project during the construction.”