Accident at IOM Meats

Summary

A requester sought all documentation related to a 2016 accident at Isle of Man Meats, including payslips and reports, but the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture stated it does not hold this information as the company is privately owned. The request for personal data was also refused under an absolute exemption.

Key Facts

• The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture does not hold accident reports or payslips for Isle of Man Meats.
• Isle of Man Meats is a privately owned company, so the Department only holds information if reported under Health and Safety obligations.
• The requester was advised to contact Isle of Man Meats directly for the requested documentation.
• The request for documents containing the applicant's name was refused as it constitutes personal data.
• The response was issued on 23rd November 2017 regarding a request received on 8th November 2017.

Data Disclosed

• 01/11/2016
• 8th November 2017
• 23rd November 2017
• IM109726I
• section 25(1)(a)

Exemptions Cited

• Section 25(1)(a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Absolutely exempt personal information)

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

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 Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture

  Rheynn Chymmyltaght, Bee as Eirinys

23rd November 2017

Dear ,

Request under the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (FoIA) Ref: IM109726I – Accident at Isle of Man Meat Plant Thank you for your request dated 8th November 2017.
You asked: ‘I had an accident 01/11/2016 at the Isle of man Meats - I would like to have all related documentation from the date of the incident to current date. For example: Accident reports, internal and external emails, internal and external investigations, internal and external reports, Payslips and photographs of the related area. If a single document has my name on it, i would like it.’

Response to your Request:

We have separated your request into two parts and report as follows.

a) I would like to have all related documentation from the date of the incident to current date. For example: Accident reports, internal and external emails, internal and external investigations, internal and external reports, Payslips and photographs of the related area.

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Department does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested. You may wish to contact Isle of Man Meats directly, who may be able to help you. Isle of Man Meats is a privately owned company and the Department does not hold information relating to your pay slips or any accident, unless it has been reported to the Department as part of the employers Health and Safety obligations.

b) If a single document has my name on it, i would like it.

As this part of your request is for your own personal data, the Department can neither confirm nor deny whether it holds the information requested. This information is absolutely exempt under section 25(1)(a) of the Act.

25 Absolutely exempt personal information
(1) Information is absolutely exempt information if it constitutes —
(a) personal data of which the applicant is the data subject;

Corporate Services Directorate, Thie Slieau Whallian, Foxdale Road,
St John’s, Isle of Man, IM4 3AS Tel no (01624)

Fax no (01624 685851 Email: defa@gov.im
www.gov.im

Quoting Ref: IM109726I Your Ref: