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First report 22 Jun 2018•Latest report 22 Jun 2018

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Concerns and recipient responses

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  1. Addressed to: Sir George Iacobescu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Canary Wharf Group plc.

    Inner North London

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    Samuel Patrick CLARKE · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Samuel Patrick Clarke, aged 19, accessed a construction site in the early hours of New Year’s Day 2018 and fell from height. He was not found until 2 January 2018 and had died from postural asphyxia following the fall and traumatic injury, with ethanol intoxication also recorded. Concerns included continued unauthorised access through a turnstile, the absence of a company contingency plan to support searches for intruders, and the adequacy of security officers’ torches.

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    Lack of a site contingency plan for searching for intruders

    Wider context from the report

    “2. I heard evidence that, since Samuel’s death, site security officers have been given instructions to call the police if they are aware of an intruder on site who has not been located. However, no consideration has been given to a company contingency plan, for example to draft in staff who are familiar with the site to help with a search. Would this be possible? ”
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    Inadequate torch equipment for site security officers

    Wider context from the report

    “3. The site security officers explained to me that they were equipped with battery operated regular sized torches, rather than large flashlights. No consideration has been given to improving their equipment in this regard. Could it be? ”
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    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Canary Wharf Group PLC; that does not assign responsibility.

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    Failure to secure the turnstile against unauthorised access

    Wider context from the report

    “1. I was told by the senior construction manager of Canary Wharf Contractors Limited that the gap under the turnstile where Samuel accessed the site has been reduced by 5cms since his death, from 30cms to 25cms, by adding a strip of plywood to the bottom. I am concerned that the turnstile is still accessible to unauthorised personnel – including to children. I heard at inquest that there are 800 tradespeople on site and I wonder whether one of them has the skills to make the turnstile secure? ”
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