A SCOTS council has been fined £100,000 over health and safety breaches after a vulnerable man choked to death ...
A SCOTTISH council has been fined £100,000 over health and safety breaches after a vulnerable man choked to death on a sandwich unsuitable for his prescribed diet.and Safety Executive said that in its role to support the care of those who live in supported living accommodation, Fife Council was responsible for the safe ingestion of food for 66-year-old Brian Millar.
HSE said Fife Council pleaded guilty to breaches of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 in a hearing at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court on April 23. “Sadly, it is not uncommon for us to be informed of deaths where people in care choke on high-risk foods that were not suitable for their diet. “We would also like to extend our sympathies and condolences to all who knew and cared for Mr Millar.
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