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FATAL MARCH OFFICER WAS ‘NOT HEALTH AND SAFETY TRAINED’
An experienced army officer who ran the course during which Cpl Joshua Hoole fatally collapsed on “the hottest day of the year” has told an inquest he had been given no formal health and safety training.
Hoole, 26, died within an hour of collapsing on an annual fitness test (AFT) in Brecon, south Wales, on 19 July 2016.
Capt Colin Nufer, who has served in the armed forces for more than 30 years and was commanding the Rifle’s regimental training team on the day, told the Birmingham coroner’s court he took a common sense approach to assessing whether the march should be stopped on the day and has criticised the Ministry of Defence for “blaming individuals”.
The inquest heard how Nufer signed off a risk assessment for the march and was asked about his understanding of JSP 539, an army health and safety document which addresses the topic of heat injuries. Nufer told the court that although he had read JSP 539 in 2016 after the deaths of three army reservists
during an SAS selection march, he had been given no formal training.
The captain said: “I did know it existed - I wasn’t familiar with it, and I wasn’t trained to interpret it.”
He added later: “If the MoD are making references to documents, I think it is fair they ensure commanders are aware of those documents and subsequently train commanders for all levels, not simply blaming individuals for not knowing they exist or being trained on them.”
NEBOSH WELCOMES NEW TRUSTEE TO BOARD
NEBOSH, a provider of health, safety and environmental qualifications, has welcomed Sharon Affleck to its Board of Trustees.
Sharon has extensive senior management experience in a range of businesses, particularly the FMCG sector. Most recently Sharon was Sales & Marketing Director for Branston Holdings Ltd. Prior to this she successfully contributed to the senior management team of a number of organisations, including G’s Fresh, Sydney Hart and Worldwide Fruit.
Sharon’s track record in strategic development and implementation is particularly relevant as NEBOSH embarks on a new, three-year strategy that will see it become the very best in everything it does.
The company believes Sharon’s demonstrable experience in employee engagement and satisfaction, is an asset that will greatly support NEBOSH’s ambitions to become an employer of choice.
NEBOSH Chair Bill Nixon said: “It is with great pleasure that we welcome Sharon to NEBOSH’s Board of Trustees. As NEBOSH celebrates its 40th anniversary, her experience in a wide range of strategic areas will be hugely beneficial as we look to the next chapter in our organisation’s success.
“Throughout her career Sharon has travelled the world, working with a multitude of international partners. This will be a great strength as NEBOSH continues to work with partners based in over 130 countries, contributing to our vision of preserving and improving health, safety, well-being and the environment in workplaces worldwide.”
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