An investigation into whether a college lecturer who died of Covid-19 contracted the virus at work has come back inconclusive – but the college has to pay a fee for breaking health and safety laws.
The Health and Safety Executive opened a fatality investigation into Donna Coleman’s death after the University and College Union raised Covid health and safety concerns at Burnley College during the pandemic.
Coleman (pictured) tested positive for coronavirus on December 14 and died on January 6, 2021 aged 42.
The HSE found the college failed to meet social distancing and ventilation requirements, failed to enforce the wearing of face coverings by some staff and senior managers, and that staff were being encouraged not to report close contacts of Covid.
