Recurring concern
Inadequate physical barriers preventing access to dangerous drops or areas
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Request correctionFirst reported 21 Nov 2013•Latest report 6 Mar 2026
What this concern includes
Includes barrier height, climbability, coverage, replacement and measurement failures where guarding is intended to prevent access to a dangerous drop or area.
Not included
- Clinical bed or chair fall-prevention controls
- Vehicle collision barriers
- Security controls with no physical-injury hazard
- Reports
- 46
- Individual concerns
- 57
- Date range
- 2013–2026
- Stated actions
- 90
Distinct published reports
A report can raise multiple concerns
First to latest report issue date
Described in published responses
Reports over time
Reports over time
Reports about this concern issued each year.
* 2026 is projected from reports observed to 7 Sep 2026.
Most frequent recipients
Most frequent recipients
Reports about this concern sent to each recipient.
Concerns and responses across reports
Only concerns grouped under this recurring concern are included. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.
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Concerns raised1
Failure of bridge railings to prevent easy mounting
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.2
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Action
Investigate the technical feasibility of increasing the College Lane Bridge parapet height to deter future jumps.
Stated by West Sussex County Council -
Action
Participate in the planned update meeting on potential bridge alterations.
Stated by Giles York
Respondent positions A position is what a respondent says about the concern when they do not describe a specific action.1
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Position
WSCC is responsible for managing decisions and delivery concerning potential alterations to the bridge.
Stated by Giles York
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Concerns raised2
Failure to require physical safeguarding of the platform edge during planning
Lack of physical protection at the platform edge
This report raised 1 other concern. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
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Concerns raised1
Failure of Queensgate and other City Centre car park barriers to prevent jumping
This report raised 1 other concern. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.5
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Action
Commission and complete a feasibility assessment of infilling or over-cladding car-park openings, including options, costs and prioritisation.
Stated by IREEF - QUEENSGATE PETERBOROUGH PROPCO S.A.R.L. -
Action
Finalise the detailed design for the preferred web-net infill solution.
Stated by IREEF - QUEENSGATE PETERBOROUGH PROPCO S.A.R.L. -
Action
Install a sample web-net system on site to assess the preferred solution.
Stated by IREEF - QUEENSGATE PETERBOROUGH PROPCO S.A.R.L.
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Action
Invite tenders for the proposed car-park infilling and over-cladding works.
Stated by IREEF - QUEENSGATE PETERBOROUGH PROPCO S.A.R.L. -
Action
Commence construction of the car-park infilling and over-cladding works.
Stated by IREEF - QUEENSGATE PETERBOROUGH PROPCO S.A.R.L.
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Concerns raised1
Fall hazard between the safety barrier and the back of the vehicle
This report raised 1 other concern. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.1
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Action
Retrofit safety devices to the doors of all Ford Transit vehicles to block gaps between the vehicle rear and handrail.
Stated by Bedford Borough Council
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Concerns raised1
Low riverside wall providing inadequate safety barrier
This report raised 3 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
Actions described in response An action is something a respondent says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to the concern raised.2
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Action
Install a timber barrier beside the wall opposite Drury Lane’s exit to reduce the risk of falls into the river.
Stated by Durham County Council -
Action
Undertake a riverbank risk assessment with police representatives to identify locations associated with evening and night-time activity.
Stated by Durham County Council
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Concerns raised2
Failure of the wall rails to prevent climbing onto the car park wall
Failure to prevent the low metal barrier from providing a foothold for climbing onto the car park wall
This report raised 4 other concerns. They are not shown here because they do not form part of this recurring concern.
Responses linked to these concernsEach statement is shown once, even when linked to more than one concern.
No linked response statementsNo respondent-stated action or position is linked to these concerns in the published data.
Data last updated 7 September 2026