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Someone died last night where my DH works...

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ShockedAndAppalled · 28/02/2010 11:45

I'm really upset...My DH phoned me a few minutes ago and told me a man died in work last night!...this was at 9:45pm on Saturday and now the business is up and running as normal since 6am!

The company have briefed the workers and effectively told them it was the employees fault as he was not 'working as trained'...

This man was married and had 2 young children, he was a person and yesterday he was still alive!

My DH didn't really know him but spoke to him and he's cut up about how the Management and even the Union (this is a huge supermarket chain) are just acting like nothing has happened (he's not the only one)..and everyone should just 'Crack on'...During the briefing my DH asked the Senior Manager..'what about people affected and friends.. is there anything in place for them?'...he was told yes they could go home ..I mean they had to be prompted FFS!!

I feel so sad and upset for his family my heart is breaking.. although I didn't know them... and yes it's a business blah blah blah..but this just does not sit right with me...not decent or respectful,its heartless...AIBU???..

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ImSoNotTelling · 28/02/2010 12:23

It sounds like a potential H&S issue to me if a bloke was killed at work by one of the machines he was working on TBH.

Personally I don't think that the business should close as long as the company will allow people time off to digest/grieve etc if they need it.

But I am surprised that it's business as usual in the dept where the man was killed by his own machinery. i would have thought it would take longer than that to absolutely confirm equipment wasn't defective and exactly what had happened etc.

edam · 28/02/2010 12:23

Shocked, why don't you ring the number Parma posted for the HSE - 0845 300 99 23? Just in case the company isn't following the right procedures...

ImSoNotTelling · 28/02/2010 12:25

I mean deaths at work, especially due to work ie industrial accidents are so rare these days they make the local and sometimes even national news.

As such I'm surprised they seem to be taking such a blase approach.

Veritythebrave · 28/02/2010 12:25

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ShockedAndAppalled · 28/02/2010 12:26

Ok..I think I will..but I will speak in more detail to my DH before I do..thanks everyone for your opinions and ideas...I just cant get out of my head how his family must feel right now

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Veritythebrave · 28/02/2010 12:29

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kerstina · 28/02/2010 12:43

Veritythebrave thats awful so heartless can you name and shame this supermarket ?

CelluliteCity · 28/02/2010 12:46

Verity that is disgusting. That poor lady. Can you name supermarket so I can avoid.

ImSoNotTelling · 28/02/2010 12:48

Verity yes please name and shame that is appalling.

Ivykaty44 · 28/02/2010 12:49

cell do you think any of them really differ that much

Mumcentreplus · 28/02/2010 12:51

Bluddy hell Verity!...for the love of profit..how horrible..

Veritythebrave · 28/02/2010 12:53

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Mumcentreplus · 28/02/2010 12:53

Ivy I dont think they do either...people are just bodies to them..just like the man the OP mentioned...Crack on

twopeople · 28/02/2010 13:01

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Lulumaam · 28/02/2010 13:10

if this is going to be subject to a police , HSE investigation, this thread should be deleted immeditely

ScreaminEagle · 28/02/2010 13:42

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