Unregulated recreation safety
Lack of clear guidance, inspection protocols, and regulation for recreational activities (e.g., paragliding), leading to safety hazards.
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Scottish FAI
66match
Laura McDairmant
Recommendation 1. (9) I heard evidence from Gavin Howat, Inspector of Health and Safety, who is employed by the Health and Safety Executive. He has specialised in the regulation of adventure activities within the Health and Safety Executive and has a wealth of experience in the sector. (10) Mr Howat advised the Inquiry that H.S.E. now has the...
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PFD report
65match
Paul Rogerson
The coroner noted inadequate protection, condition, and maintenance of river safety equipment like life buoys and throwing lines, alongside a lack of warning signs. Concerns were also raised regarding North Yorkshire Police training in river rescue protocols, water safety, and hypothermia first aid, and inter-service communication.
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PFD report
65match
Karl Doran
Beamish Museum had not conducted appropriate risk assessments to ensure the safety of volunteers and lacked direct or indirect managerial supervision of their activities.
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terms: safety
PFD report
65match
Gerardo Tonogbanua
The rescue boat fall wire failed because the winch motor could easily overstress it. Concerns were raised that the LSA Code lacks requirements to assess the davit, winch, and fall wire as a system, and provides insufficient guidance on safety devices for these systems.
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PFD report
65match
Rio Andrew
The report identifies a lack of regulation for private companies providing medical assistance at events, where medical knowledge was poor and CQC oversight was insufficient. It also highlights the unregulated status of 'ambulance technicians' and the absence of mentor suitability checks by private training providers.
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Scottish FAI
64match
Lynn Herriot
(2) That in terms of Section 6(1)(c) - the reasonable precautions, if any whereby the death and any accident resulting in the death might have been avoided:- (a) If Scotsac had provided Lynn Herriot with detailed and proper instruction in the use of aqua lung equipment and methods of buoyancy control and had ensured that she had carried...
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terms: recreation, safety
PFD report
61match
Jason Nock
The coroner noted concerns about an unregulated product readily available to consumers, with little or no information on safe dosage or potential consequences.
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terms: unregulated
PFD report
61match
Michael Holgate
The coroner raised concerns regarding the absence of communication means within the canal tunnel, the lack of a requirement for all persons to wear safety jackets or buoyancy aids, and insufficient safety information provided to all passengers.
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PFD report
61match
Joseph Allison
The coroner noted that service engineers lacked specific training and equipment to identify a defect in the Minivator 2000 stairlift. Additionally, no national safety recall had been issued to alert end-users or the wider industry to the product's risks.
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PFD report
61match
John Lomas
Concerns were raised regarding the lack of liaison and generic risk assessment prior to a white water rafting trip, alongside an inadequate dynamic risk assessment of river conditions and an absence of preparatory training, water confidence tests, and a safety kayak. There was also no obligation to liaise with the water company about discharge.
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PFD report
61match
Matthew Wood
The coroner identifies a lack of policy for reporting tall buildings encroaching on Heliport flight paths and insufficient consultation between planning and airport authorities on air safety. An unimplemented AAIB recommendation for assessing new obstacles before planning permission is also noted.
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PFD report
57match
Neil Blood
The coroner identified concerns regarding the safety of pedal cycle cleats and shoes supplied by Shimano Inc. and questioned the Department of Transport (UK) on regulatory oversight, risk assessment, and product warnings.
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PFD report
57match
Christian Devereux
The coroner noted the deceased was not wearing a HANS device, which is an inexpensive safety device that would likely have prevented or reduced the fatal head and neck injury sustained during a racing collision.
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PFD report
57match
Kai Lambe
The coroner raised concerns about the extreme risks posed by the weir and salmon chute at the location, noting insufficient warning signage. The report asks for improved safety measures and clarification of responsibility for the site.
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PFD report
57match
Max Carlton-Smith
The coroner noted the absence of on-site medical assistance, delayed emergency response, inadequate ventilation, and unregulated fire exits at an unlicensed rave. The report also identified police's limited powers to proactively prevent such events in squatted commercial premises and insufficient resources for intervention.
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terms: unregulated
PFD report
57match
John Darling
The coroner noted an unguarded cafe platform edge with a metre drop, posing a fall risk, particularly for children or those in buggies, a risk exacerbated by an incline. The planning department had not required a safety barrier.
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PFD report
57match
Summer Robertson and Alice Barnett
The coroner raises concerns about a general unawareness of rip current risks for individuals entering the sea and notes a lack of specific rip current risk assessment. There is also a need for clear guidance on how to escape rip currents if caught.
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PFD report
57match
Joyce Plested
The coroner noted safety concerns regarding a zebra crossing's proximity to a busy mini roundabout and store entrance. An expert suggested relocating the crossing further away and installing pedestrian barriers to enhance safety.
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PFD report
57match
Scarlett Jukes
The coroner identified that neither members of the public nor paid hunt staff are required to wear protective headgear complying with safety standards during hunting events, and the Master of Foxhounds Association recommendations currently permit non-compliant headgear.
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Inquiry recommendation
57match
MAI-147 - Employer requirement to train in first aid
The Home Office should consider the introduction of a requirement into law, for example through regulations issued under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, that employers train all employees, or certain categories of employees, in first responder interventions.
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Committee recommendation
57match
#28 - 1st Report - EV strategy: rapid recharge needed
L-category and micromobility vehicles (such as e-scooters) may make a small but important contribution to the EV transition, particularly in urban areas. However, uptake is being held back by insufficient safety regulations around both their manufacturing and use. (Paragraph 113) 102 EV STRATEGY: RAPID RECHARGE nEEDED
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Scottish FAI
57match
Mohammed Tasleen Iqbal
Recommendations. In the light of the evidence which emerged in the course of this Inquiry I was invited to make a number of recommendations: I do not make certain of those recommendations because, in my opinion, they went further than was appropriate for the scope of a Fatal Accident Inquiry and impinged on wider issues relating to the...
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terms: recreation
PFD report
53match
Martin Daffydd Barker
The coroner identified a lack of national guidance for independent medical service providers on how to alert NHS hospitals about incoming urgent patients. This absence causes confusion and poses a risk to critically ill individuals arriving at hospitals without prior notification or preparation.
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PFD report
53match
Josephine Foday
The coroner noted the swimming pool's inherently dangerous profile, inadequate risk assessments, and insufficient supervision without lifeguards or effective CCTV monitoring. Concerns also included unclear signage and a lack of staff trained in aquatic rescue techniques.
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PFD report
53match
Eliza Bashir
The coroner identifies that products not classified as toys may lack lockable battery compartments. Concerns also include the need for national guidance for medical professionals on managing button battery ingestion and the accessible display of batteries in retail settings.
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PFD report
53match
Jack Rowe
The coroner noted that the lack of regulations in the UK requiring child-resistant fencing for private swimming pools could contribute to future child drownings.
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PFD report
53match
Oliver Asante-Yeboah
There is a lack of formal regulation for non-medical providers of circumcision services, which the coroner notes could lead to future deaths.
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PFD report
53match
Anthony Cleveland
The coroner noted insufficient supervision to recognise a collapse and an inadequate resuscitation attempt in a gym setting. Concerns included a lack of adequate risk assessment for users, qualified first aiders, and formal national guidance for fitness centres.
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Scottish FAI
52match
John Andrew McCafferty
I would have thought that serious consideration should be given by anyone owning a caravan to having such a device installed. I would have thought that the same regulations that apply to other caravans and homes should apply to touring caravans to try and ensure that persons working on gas appliances in touring caravans are Corgi registered. I...
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PFD report
49match
Elsie Gibson
The coroner identified concerns regarding the Council's lack of prompt investigation and subsequent action following an injury caused by an unlicensed scaffold tower, noting this inaction may encourage others to disregard formal permission requirements.
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PFD report
49match
John James Jackson
The coroner noted insufficient information regarding the caffeine content and dangers of consuming large quantities of 'Hero Energy Mints.' The product's ambiguous classification between medication and sweets raised concerns about consumers potentially mistaking it for ordinary confectionery.
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49match
Brian Belfield
The coroner identified a lack of robust systems for tracking and reconciling race participant numbers, meaning a missing runner was not identified. Concerns also included insufficient communication between race control and marshals.
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PFD report
49match
Thomas Allen
The coroner noted that fly-grazing is not a criminal offence in England and a police/local authority protocol to address it is not yet in force in Suffolk.
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PFD report
49match
Shaun Maslin
The coroner raises concerns about the absence of specific qualifications for pressure testing gas pipelines and the lack of a national requirement for gas industry operatives to undergo retraining and re-testing.
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49match
Dylan Rattray
The Snowdonia National Park Authority has not implemented advice from the Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team to address misleading paths near Snowdon's summit, which the coroner notes creates perilous situations for walkers.
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49match
Tiya Chauhan
The coroner raised concerns that the choking risks associated with raw jelly cubes are not sufficiently appreciated by childcare settings and parents. The report notes a lack of warnings on raw jelly packaging and insufficient supervision when used in play.
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49match
Lexi Branson
The coroner identified a lack of national or local standards for the re-homing of stray dogs, specifically concerning the assessment of dog and applicant suitability, and required qualifications for assessors. There is also no independent verification of re-homing policies.
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PFD report
49match
Jade Anderson
The coroner noted the deceased was attacked by out-of-control dogs kept in confined conditions lacking enrichment. Concerns were raised that fragmented, breed-specific dog control legislation is ineffective in preventing bite incidents and causes confusion for law enforcement.
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49match
Ashley Matthews
The coroner noted insecure fencing allowed access to the site, with some perimeter fencing secured by cable ties, and that family members could access the site unchallenged after the death. Additionally, there were no warning signs on Bridge 26 about the dangers of high voltage cabling.
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PFD report
49match
Carl Hughes
The coroner raised concerns that body protection is not mandatory for motor cross competitors, believing it would have likely prevented the fatal injuries sustained in this case.
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49match
Alexander Hadley
The coroner noted people were unaware of dangerous currents below a waterfall, creating a risk of future deaths. A warning sign is needed to inform people of the waterfall pool's hazardous characteristics.
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49match
Carl Dickerson
The coroner noted that regulations preventing take-off in challenging conditions from licensed commercial aerodromes do not apply to non-commercial flights from unlicensed aerodromes. This regulatory gap persists despite a similar accident in the 1990s and prior recommendations for establishing a special category for corporate aviation.
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49match
Edward Haughey
Regulations preventing take-off in poor visibility at licensed aerodromes do not apply to non-commercial flights from unlicensed aerodromes, a gap noted by the coroner despite previous accidents and recommendations.
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Committee recommendation
48match
#10 - Third Report: E-scooters: pavement nuisance or transport innovation?
The Department should closely monitor the number and type of collisions that occur during the e-scooter rental trials to determine the future insurance requirements for both rental and privately-owned e-scooters, should the latter be legalised. (Paragraph 59) Safety risks and regulation
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PFD report
45match
Benjamin James Carroll
The coroner noted that the road remained open to traffic during a cycling sprint towards the finish line, despite the presence of accredited marshals with powers to stop or direct traffic.
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45match
Donald Spooner
The coroner raised concerns that protective helmets are not compulsory for motorised bicycles exceeding 15 MPH, noting that the deceased's injuries might have been less severe if headgear was mandatory.
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45match
Loui Aspinall
The coroner identified a discrepancy between audit findings and the actual availability of trained lifeguards and resuscitation equipment at a holiday resort. Concerns were also raised that audit questions regarding lifeguard supervision and first aid training were not mandatory requirements within industry best practice guidelines.
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45match
Aaron Plowman
The coroner notes that access to the roofs of commercial units under railway arches has not been blocked, specifically from the Lycamobile kiosk and Sonny Kebab and Chicken shop.
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45match
Gavin Bradley, Mark Thorpe and Darren Thorpe
The coroner questioned the feasibility of amending Riding Mill weir to incorporate a dedicated channel for canoes and kayaks, and constructing a safe upstream landing area with warnings for river exit during heavy flows.
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45match
David Thomson
The coroner notes that e-cigarettes powered by lithium-ion batteries are at risk of explosion if charged with an incorrect current from a compatible micro USB charger.
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