Source · Prevention of Future Deaths
Kristiyan Danailov
Ref: 2019-0315
Date: 23 Sep 2019
Coroner: Richard Middleton
Area: Dorset
Responses identified: 0 / 3
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Insufficient identity checks and obstacles exist to prevent vulnerable individuals from purchasing hazardous items online, indicating a lack of industry awareness about associated risks.
Date
23 Sep 2019
56-day deadline
31 Dec 2019 est.
Responses identified
0 of 3
Coroner's concerns
Insufficient identity checks and obstacles exist to prevent vulnerable individuals from purchasing hazardous items online, indicating a lack of industry awareness about associated risks.
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During the inquest evidence was heard that: See above
2. Ihave concerns with regard to the following: There appears to be insufficient checks carried out as to the identity of the prospective customer before hazardous items are sent out in the post. What obstacles are in place to prevent vulnerable individuals purchasing such items ? II. Are members of the industry aware of the potential risks when dealing with customers over the internet ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN In my opinion urgent action should be taken to prevent future deaths and believe you and/or your organisation have the power to take such action. YOUR RESPONSE You are under duty to respond to this report within 56 days of the date of this report, I, the coroner, may extend the period. Your response must contain details of action taken Or proposed to be taken, setting out the timetable for action: Otherwise you must explain why no action is proposed, COPIES and PUBLICATION I have sent Copy of my report to the Chief Coroner and to the following Interested Persons: Iam also under a duty to send the Chief Coroner a COpy of your response:
The Chief Coroner may publish either or both in complete or redacted or summary form. He may send copy of this report to any person who he believes may find it useful or of interest: You may make representations to me, the coroner, at the time of your response, about the release or the publication of your response by the Chief Coroner_ Dated Signed ~y 23rd September 2019 Richard T Middleton
During the inquest evidence was heard that: See above
2. Ihave concerns with regard to the following: There appears to be insufficient checks carried out as to the identity of the prospective customer before hazardous items are sent out in the post. What obstacles are in place to prevent vulnerable individuals purchasing such items ? II. Are members of the industry aware of the potential risks when dealing with customers over the internet ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN In my opinion urgent action should be taken to prevent future deaths and believe you and/or your organisation have the power to take such action. YOUR RESPONSE You are under duty to respond to this report within 56 days of the date of this report, I, the coroner, may extend the period. Your response must contain details of action taken Or proposed to be taken, setting out the timetable for action: Otherwise you must explain why no action is proposed, COPIES and PUBLICATION I have sent Copy of my report to the Chief Coroner and to the following Interested Persons: Iam also under a duty to send the Chief Coroner a COpy of your response:
The Chief Coroner may publish either or both in complete or redacted or summary form. He may send copy of this report to any person who he believes may find it useful or of interest: You may make representations to me, the coroner, at the time of your response, about the release or the publication of your response by the Chief Coroner_ Dated Signed ~y 23rd September 2019 Richard T Middleton
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Report details
- Reference
- 2019-0315
- Date of report
- 23 September 2019
- Coroner
- Richard Middleton
- Coroner area
- Dorset
Responses identified
Responses identified
0 of 3
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Organisations named in PFD reports are normally expected to respond within 56 days. Deadline: 31 Dec 2019 (estimated).
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- Chemical Business Association
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
- Health and Safety Executive