HealthandSafetyProfessional.co.uk was the first website in the health and safety arena to break the news of the £225,000 fine Asda received last week, proving that we are the best for bringing breaking news to your desktop. The supermarket giant admitting safety failures over the death of Kenneth Farr, who was killed when a security barrier smashed through the windscreen of his car as he drove into the car park of Asda's Cardiff Bay store. We have already had some members comment that the fine simply wasn’t enough. Why not let us know what you think?
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