In 2008, three year old Meg Burgess was killed toddling down the street. This month the builder who caused her death was sentenced to 2 years imprisonment for Gross Negligence Manslaughter. Her family are campaigning for a change in the law to make sure this never happens again. We support this campaign and urge businesses to back the call for change.
http://www.facebook.com/megs.uk.campaignAs Safety Trainers and practitioners we urge all self employed people, employees, company directors, business owners and landowners to read about what happened to Meg and make sure such a horrific and preventable "accident" never happens again.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/meg-burgess-3-killed-by-badly-1377224The Building Company pleaded guilty to Section 3 offences under the HSAWA 1974, but as it ceased trading no fines we levied against the company. It is a reminder that the Google Maxim - "Do no evil" extends to all organisations. Surely no organisation or individual wants the moral reputational loss such a tragedy brings with it. Surely proper Risk Assessment and Risk Control could prevent such a future tragedy.
http://www.shponline.co.uk/incourt-content/full/builder-jailed-after-wall-collapse-death-trial
