90-year-old aged care resident died from sepsis after touching heater, aged care service fined $66,000.
90-year-old man in aged care suffered severe burns, lost toes, & died due to sepsis after touching wall-mounted heater. Broadmeadows Magistrates Court fined Blue Cross Community Care Services $66,000 for failing to reduce/eliminate risk. WorkSafe inspectors issued an improvement notice in Dec 2021, warning of hydronic heater risks in aged care.
August 12, 2024
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