Joey Walker
9 Nov 2020 · Coroner Chris Morris · Manchester South
This report repeats 1 earlier warning. See the linked reports.
The coroner's concerns
1. non-safety roller blind cords
“residential landlords are not currently subject:|----- /--|-to'any obligation to inspect window coverings such as roller blinds =| installed at private rental properties, or to otherwise ensure that only safety cords are used on blinds in-use in properties let out to residential”
Linked reports
Closely relatedConfidence 0.90 · high
Earlier report
“The deceased was strangulated by a blind cord from a blind that had been fitted prior to 2014. This blind did not have any safety features.”
This report
“residential landlords are not currently subject:|----- /--|-to'any obligation to inspect window coverings such as roller blinds =| installed at private rental properties, or to otherwise ensure that only safety cords are used on blinds in-use in properties let out to residential”
Responses
2020-0226-Response-from-British-Blind-and-Shutter-Association-Redacted.pdf ↗· Communities and Local Government
Stated action
“The BBSA has worked with Trading Standards and RoSPA to produce some specific guidance for Landlords highlighting their responsibilities and how to make existing blinds safer”
2020-0226-Response-from-Secretary-of-State-for-Housing-Communities-and-Local-Government-REDACTED.pdf ↗· Communities and Local Government
Stated action
“| will ask that they continue this work with their colleagues in OPSS, in particular identifying more ways this information can be disseminated to all housing tenures.”