Shane Gray
27 Feb 2019 · Coroner Penelope Schofield · West Sussex
The coroner's concerns
1. inadequate swimming prohibition signage
“That there was inadequate signage in this particular area of the Site where [the deceased] entered the Lake warning him that Swimming was not permitted.”
2. unrestricted child access to lake
“The area close to the Lake (where the accident occurred) is to be occupied by families with young children and there is no physical barrier to prevent young children entering the Lake..”
3. text-only signage inaccessible to illiterate or young children
“The signage that is in place in other parts of the sites in a text format (with no 1 pictorial form) and therefore this signage does not provide for those individuals who cannot read or for children who are not of a reading age.”
4. contractor unawareness of lake safety rules
“Contractors who are working on the site are not directly made aware of the rules relating to the Lakes. Reliance is placed solely on these Contractors having seen the signs upon entering the Site.”