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Nursing Home Fined for Breaches of Bedrail Safety
A nursing home has received a fine after a resident’s leg was frequently trapped in a bed rail.
Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates’ Court heard how in November 2018, a resident at Crosfield House Limited in Rhayader was hospitalised when her leg, which kept getting stuck in between her mattress and the bed rail, became discoloured and cold to the touch. As a result of the regular entrapment her leg was amputated.
An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) revealed there was insufficient training and guidance on how to carry out a bed rail assessment. The employees at the nursing home were not aware of the risks associated with bed rail entrapment and had not received sufficient training to understand how to use the bed rails safely. The investigation also discovered despite several bed rail entrapments occurring between September & November 2018, no review took place to prevent similar incidents occurring or to understand how the bed rails should be safely managed,
Crosfield House Limited of Dark Lane, Rhayader, Wales pled guilty to breaching Section 3 (1) of the Health and Safety at work Act 1974 and were issued with a fine of £25,000 and ordered to pay costs of £11,747.
Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates’ Court heard how in November 2018, a resident at Crosfield House Limited in Rhayader was hospitalised when her leg, which kept getting stuck in between her mattress and the bed rail, became discoloured and cold to the touch. As a result of the regular entrapment her leg was amputated.
An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) revealed there was insufficient training and guidance on how to carry out a bed rail assessment. The employees at the nursing home were not aware of the risks associated with bed rail entrapment and had not received sufficient training to understand how to use the bed rails safely. The investigation also discovered despite several bed rail entrapments occurring between September & November 2018, no review took place to prevent similar incidents occurring or to understand how the bed rails should be safely managed,
Crosfield House Limited of Dark Lane, Rhayader, Wales pled guilty to breaching Section 3 (1) of the Health and Safety at work Act 1974 and were issued with a fine of £25,000 and ordered to pay costs of £11,747.
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In our experience, early intervention can reduce the risk of the situation escalating as we can give advice and guidance that nips regulatory issues in the bud before they develop into something far worse. We also strongly recommend our clients consider taking out legal expenses insurance to cover investigations and prosecutions brought by regulators.
DyneProtect© has teamed up with Butcher & Barlow solicitors to provide DyneProtect© clients access to a specialist team of corporate and commercial lawyers for up to 1 hours’ worth of free telephone advice/legal consultation.
Butcher & Barlow have a dedicated commercial and agricultural hub on Gadbrook Park in Northwich which provides advice and assistance to a host of business clients in specialist areas such as Corporate and Commercial Law, Commercial Property, Private Client and Agriculture.
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