PCR Steel Ltd

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First report 24 Nov 2020•Latest report 24 Nov 2020

Reports, concerns and published responses

Reports over time

Reports naming this recipient by issue year.

* 2026 is projected from reports observed to 7 Sep 2026.

Reports
1

Naming this recipient

Published responses
0%

Found for named reports

Concerns addressed
0

Across all linked responses

Stated actions
0

Described in responses

Concerns and recipient responses

Statements from PCR Steel Ltd linked to the concerns in each report. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.

  1. Essex

    AI-generated summary

    Christopher Sparks · Prevention of Future Deaths report

    This summary was generated using AI from the published report. Please read the original report for the complete account.

    Report summary

    On 4 April 2019, Christopher Sparks, a HGV driver, was struck by a falling steel balcony frame while he was on the trailer bed during loading. The concerns included the absence of an approved safe loading and lifting plan, a banksman, a clearly marked driver area, and suitable equipment for moving and loading the products.

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    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to PCR Steel Ltd; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Lack of a clearly marked designated area keeping lorry drivers visible

    Wider context from the report

    “(3) There was no clearly marked designated area established where a lorry driver can be visible at all times. The deployment of cones and signage would have assisted. ”
    Open source report

    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to PCR Steel Ltd; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Failure to assign a banksman to supervise safe loading

    Wider context from the report

    “(2) PCR had not assigned a banksman to supervise the safe loading. Especially in the loading of loads of such weight and size as the balcony frame, there should be a banksman employed ”
    Open source report

    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to PCR Steel Ltd; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Unavailability of correct equipment for safely moving and loading manufactured products

    Wider context from the report

    “(4) PCR Steel did not have available, from the design stage onwards, the correct equipment to move safely and load the products they manufacture. ”
    Open source report

    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to PCR Steel Ltd; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Lack of an approved and agreed loading and lifting plan

    Wider context from the report

    “(1) Ahead of the incident, there was no approved, safe loading and lifting plan in place and agreed between the two firms ”
    Open source report
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Data last updated 7 September 2026