Penhallow risk assessor in court.

[Meerkat]

Charges were dropped against the consultant because the prosecution apparently offered no evidence.  Looks as though FRA wasn't part of his role for the Hotel Compnay at all and he's just been made a scaepgoat.

http://www.shponline.co.uk/incourt-content/full/charge-dropped-against-hotel-fire-consultant

"Following his not-guilty verdict, Mr Tricker told SHP that while his company provides health and safety, as well as food-safety services, to O&C Holdsworth Ltd, it was not engaged to provide fire risk-assessment services for the company prior to the fire."

If this is indeed the case then why did it take so long to come out?  Hasn't done the guy's reputation any favours these last months has it! 

[wee brian]

Brian, if not L2 then what would it be?

Err ignore that - brain wasn't in gear.

In terms of the - when do you upgrade question. The approach that's in CTs draft guide to blocks of flats might be one we could adopt for all such questions.

[stevew]

Base upon the information available my initial thoughts were that the consultant held a degree of accountability.

I now have a degree of sympathy for the individual.

What I fail to understand is that how difficult is it to investigate and identify ownership of a fire risk assessment.
Sounds to me like an 'own goal' by the authorities.  Not the first and will not be the last.

Steve   

 

[Wiz]

Base upon the information available my initial thoughts were that the consultant held a degree of accountability.

I now have a degree of sympathy for the individual.

What I fail to understand is that how difficult is it to investigate and identify ownership of a fire risk assessment.
Sounds to me like an 'own goal' by the authorities.  Not the first and will not be the last.

Steve   

 

In some sectors too many 'own goals' leads to relegation. In the Public sector no-one seems to care - it's only tax-payers money they waste and other people's living they damage

[colin todd]

Brian, You say the nicest things!  Have you gone all cuddly since my taxes have been contributing to your salary?

[Phoenix]

Base upon the information available my initial thoughts were that the consultant held a degree of accountability.

I now have a degree of sympathy for the individual.

What Universities offer degrees in accountability and degrees in sympathy?  They sound like useful courses.

[colin todd]

The vultures appear to have abandoned what they thought was a dying man.