In a distressing incident, Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has been fined £480,000 following an employee’s traumatic brain injury. The worker was discovered unconscious in a manhole while unblocking a drain at the hospital, leading to severe consequences.

🤕 The aftermath of acute sulphate intoxication includes ongoing memory loss and nerve damage, underscoring the critical importance of workplace safety.

🚧 Confined space hazards were overlookedand proper risk assessment and safety protocols were absent. This incident emphasizes the necessity of stringent safety measures in potentially hazardous work environments.

👉 Let’s prioritise comprehensive risk assessments and robust safety practices to protect workers from harm.

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