Companies fined after fatal fall - 28 June 2007
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has today warned companies to ensure employees are properly trained and precautions are taken when working at height. The warning comes after a worker died following a fall through a fragile roof on a farm in West Wales.
Scaffold collapse blocks road - 25 June 2007
An investigation is under way after scaffolding collapsed onto a Newcastle city centre road.
Firm fined for man's stair fall - 26 June 2007
A firm has been fined for breaching safety laws after a worker fell down a stairwell injuring his spine.
Builder fined after carpenter paralysed in fall - 21 June 2007
A carpenter suffered a broken spine in two places and was left paralysed when he fell off an unsecured ladder on a building site, a court heard today.
Plunge man speaks of ordeal to work pals - 15 June 2007
A workman who fell 50ft from scaffolding on a Birmingham office block on Wednesday has been able to speak to colleagues about his ordeal.
Worker in fall - 13 June 2007
A cleaning company worker who fell into a 5ft-deep garage pit at a bus depot was recovering in hospital today.
Workmen hurt in cherry picker fall - 9 June 2007
Decorators working at a pub had to be rushed to hospital after the cherry picker they were in fell on to the landlord's car.
Builder injured in scaffolding fall - 13 June 2007
A construction worker has been taken to hospital after falling 50ft from scaffolding and being hit by debris.
Power station safety fears - 13 June 2007
Workers at a power station were meeting today to raise safety concerns following the death of a 49-year-old worker at the plant. The worker died following a 40ft fall.
Man falls down hole at sewage works -12 June 2007
A man in his 40s was taken to Musgrove Park Hospital after he fell down a hole at a sewage works.
Driver escapes alive as giant crane topples - 8 June 2007
The cab of a huge crane dangles precariously 100 feet in the air after smashing into the Croydon Park Hotel. Miraculously, the driver who had been inside survived.
HSE begin investigation after worker's 60ft fall - 6 June 2007
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will be conducting a probe into the circumstances surrounding why a worker fell from scaffolding at a city centre building site.
Man rescued after reservoir fall - 05 June 2007
A telephone engineer has been rescued by fire fighters after falling more than 20ft (6.1m) into a disused water reservoir.
