Source · Scotland · Fatal Accident Inquiry
Muireann Caitlin McLaughlin
Scotland · FAI
Reference: B327/08
Published: 28 May 2009
Sheriff: Sheriff David N Mackie
Sheriffdom: Tayside, Central and Fife
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Court recommendations
Identified
Responses identified
0
8-week deadline
23 Jul 2009
Section 28 status
Response pending
Recommendations
[61] I recommend that in the formulation of appropriate regulations consideration be given to banning the use of looped blind cords at all but not so as to create other, different hazards or to render blinds effectively inoperative.
Safety warnings permanently attached to cords along with conspicuous warnings for the purchaser / supplier / fitter;
[65] I recommend that BERR, BSI, BBSA, RoSPA and CAPT give consideration to promoting a co-ordinated, repeated publicity campaign in order to raise public awareness of this hazard.
Safety warnings permanently attached to cords along with conspicuous warnings for the purchaser / supplier / fitter;
[65] I recommend that BERR, BSI, BBSA, RoSPA and CAPT give consideration to promoting a co-ordinated, repeated publicity campaign in order to raise public awareness of this hazard.
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Determination details
- Reference
- B327/08
- Published
- 28 May 2009
- Sheriff
- Sheriff David N Mackie
- Sheriffdom
- Tayside, Central and Fife
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About FAIs
Fatal Accident Inquiries are held under the
2016 Act
before a sheriff. They are mandatory for deaths in custody and at work.
The sheriff may make recommendations under s.26(1)(b); recipients must respond within 8 weeks under
s.28. See the methodology page for detail.