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PFD Category

Reports: 776 Areas: 72 Earliest: Aug 2013 Latest: 6 Mar 2026

75% response rate (above 62% average). 46% of classified responses show concrete action taken. Reports fell 26% from 91 (2023) to 67 (2024).

Responded 580 No Response 5 Historic 163 Pending 12

Action Taken 46%

Action Planned 31%

Noted 16%

Disputed 7%

Based on 318 classified responses

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Evie Wright

2019-0063 21 Feb 2019 Avon

North Somerset Council Persimmon Homes Severn Valley

Concerns summary A long-planned footbridge to eliminate risk at a level crossing has not been built for decades due to stalled plans and unclear responsibility, despite acknowledged safety benefits.

Kevin Miles

2019-0058 20 Feb 2019 Leicester City and South Leicestershire

Health and Safety Executive

Concerns summary The diver medical certification process is flawed as it doesn't require GP records, enabling misreporting of health issues and risking divers' and potential rescuers' lives.

Dwayne Thompson

2019-0055 15 Feb 2019 Manchester (South)

Health and Safety Executive

Concerns summary Reservoir safety was compromised by a regularly damaged fence and warning signs that failed to consider the needs and understanding of individuals with learning disabilities.

Anne-Marie Nield

2019-0477 25 Jan 2019 Manchester (North)

Manchester Police

Concerns summary Police officers widely misunderstood Domestic Abuse policy, failed to use system markers or recognize non-fatal strangulation as a risk factor, conducted inadequate assessments, and critical recommendations remained unimplemented.

Richard Whale

2018-0404 21 Dec 2018 Manchester (South)

Trafford Borough Council Manchester United Football Club Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Concerns summary Impeded exit routes and obstructed handrails due to steward placement, coupled with non-compliance with steward codes and lack of audits, compromised public safety at the football ground.

Kurt Cochran; Leslie Rhodes; Aysha Frade; Andreea Cristea; PC Keith Palmer.

2018-0304 19 Dec 2018 London Inner (West)

Home Office British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Asso… Department for Transport +5 more

Concerns summary A Prevention of Future Deaths report was issued to multiple authorities following the Westminster terror attack to address systemic issues related to such events.

Bertram Crawford

2020-0130 17 Dec 2018 Avon

Suspension Bridge Trustees

Concerns summary A dangerous cluster of student deaths from the bridge, including three this year and four in two years, raises serious concerns about safety at this historical site.

John Graham

2019-0348 9 Nov 2018 Manchester (North)

Rochdale Borough Council

Concerns summary Lack of routine installation of carbon monoxide detectors in residential accommodation rented by Rochdale Borough Housing Limited creates a risk of future deaths.

Natasha Ednan-Laperouse

2018-0279 8 Oct 2018 London (West)

Food and Rural Affairs Department for the Environment Pret-a-Manger +2 more

Concerns summary Pret-a-Manger had inadequate allergen labelling and no robust system to monitor allergic reactions. Additionally, Epipen's needle length and adrenaline dose were identified as dangerously insufficient for adult anaphylaxis.

James McLaren

2018-0330 4 Oct 2018 Sunderland

Chartered Institution of Waste Manageme… Environmental Services Associations Health and Safety Executive +1 more

Concerns summary Inadequate securing of commercial and communal bins, including unsecured lids and easily opened locks, increases the risk of people sheltering inside and potentially becoming trapped.

Canon Frost

2018-0362 3 Oct 2018 Suffolk

Head of the Roman Catholic Church of En…

Concerns summary Unsafe living conditions, specifically loose flooring, were unaddressed in a frail, elderly priest's accommodation, as diocesan welfare visits failed to conduct health and safety risk assessments.

Joshua Edwards

2018-0335 2 Oct 2018 West Yorkshire (East)

Leeds City Council

Concerns summary Ambulance response was delayed by public event road closures and unclear authority for crews to cross them. Event organizers need to brief staff and public on emergency vehicle priority.

Abigail Hall

2018-0286 12 Sep 2018 South Yorkshire (West)

Derwent Students

Concerns summary The continued absence of a defibrillator and first aid trained staff at the premises creates a critical risk for emergency medical response in critical situations.

David Worthington

2018-0257 29 Aug 2018 South Yorkshire (West)

Human Race Limited

Concerns summary The cycling event's risk assessment inadequately identified a hazardous location with a blind bend, failed to account for high injury potential, and requires a review of its methodology for future events.

Henry Miller

2018-0260 29 Aug 2018 Avon

Concerns summary The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office should issue specific warnings for travellers to Colombia about participating in Yage tribal ceremonies, ensuring they make informed safety decisions.

Peter Gledhill

2018-0371 27 Aug 2018 West Yorkshire (West)

Midgehole Working Mens Club

Concerns summary The safety of a pathway running along a steep river embankment requires urgent review, specifically considering the appropriateness of installing fencing to prevent future incidents.

Stephen Lawson

2018-0264 13 Aug 2018 Bedfordshire & Luton

Bedford Borough Council

Concerns summary The car park has dangerously easy access to external walls, allowing use of crash barriers as steps to jump, compounded by insufficient Samaritan signs.

Kamal Al-Hirsi

2018-0265 13 Aug 2018 London (Inner) North

Bannatyne Group

Concerns summary Dangerous pool cleaning methods, inadequate staff water safety training, ineffective panic alarm systems, and flawed emergency communication protocols highlight significant safety failures at the facility.

Glynn Storey

2018-0246 27 Jul 2018 County Durham and Darlington

Construction Industry Council

Concerns summary Confusion regarding responsibility for ensuring windows meet building standards between building control and builders created a false sense of compliance.

Daniel Young

2018-0240 26 Jul 2018 London (Inner) West

Department for Health

Concerns summary GP surgeries lack routine monitoring for psychiatric patients collecting antipsychotic medication, increasing the risk of relapse and harm to themselves or others.

Jacob Sulaiman

2018-0252 6 Jul 2018 London (Inner) North

London Borough of Camden

Concerns summary Incomplete information sharing between different care services meant response officers lacked a full picture of the patient's condition, potentially affecting assessment and management.

Yunis Hadi

2018-0209 30 Jun 2018 London Inner (South)

London Borough of Lambeth South London Islamic Centre

Concerns summary A lack of formal first aid training, including choking response, for volunteers, absence of emergency medical equipment, and insufficient oversight for child safeguarding were identified.

Carter Jepson

2018-0154 21 May 2018 Manchester (South)

Department of Health and Social Care

Concerns summary A critical gap exists in providing medication to suppress lactation for breastfeeding mothers after infant loss, intensifying psychological distress due to continued milk production.

Marcus Allen

2018-0144 11 May 2018 West Yorkshire (East)

Radcliffe Investment Properties

Concerns summary Large lounge windows lacking restrictor devices open excessively, creating a fall hazard when residents must lean out to close them.

Matthew Wilmot

2018-0107 17 Apr 2018 Bedfordshire and Luton

B & D Civil Engineering Limited M & S Water Services

Concerns summary Risk assessments for path closures are inadequate for unique routes without alternative access, leading pedestrians to disregard barriers and use hazardous excavations.