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Reviewed 26 October 2026. Original publication date retained: 2025-08-01.
HSE's published 2024–25 fatality list records Thomas Eilbeck, aged 70, as having died following a fall from height on 12 April 2024 in Wigton. The earlier article incorrectly placed this incident in Tonbridge in April 2025. The HSE list is as-reported information, not an investigation finding, and does not establish the cause, equipment condition or certification status. Those unsupported assertions have been removed.
Questions to follow in an audit
- Who checks the accuracy and limitations of incident information used by the organisation?
- How are competent task assessment and worker communication arranged?
- What evidence shows how reported concerns and changes are followed up?
Connect the records with practice
Trace one work-at-height activity through competent assessment, assigned responsibilities, worker communication and review of a change or concern.
These are illustrative audit trails, not findings about a named organisation, technical instructions or a guarantee of a particular result. The appropriate evidence depends on the activities, risks and agreed scope. The organisation remains responsible for its operations and legal obligations.
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Further reading: HSE reported fatalities,2024–25; HSE explanation of reported data.