News archive - January 08

• College helps students learn safety lesson - 24 April 2008
  A college has pledged its support for the Health and Safety Executive's campaign to highlight the consequences of slips, trips and falls in the workplace.
• Rugby player dies after roof fall - 22 April 2008
  A rugby player has died nearly three weeks after falling from a roof.
• Company director charged over death - 20 April 2008
  The director of a construction firm has been charged with manslaughter after a man died in a fall at a building site.
• Company fined after site fall - 19 April 2008
  A building firm has been fined £12,000 after one their workers suffered horrific injuries in a fall at a construction site.
• Accidental verdict on worker’s death at quarry - 19 April 2008
  A supervisor plunged to his death when he fell through a gap in a walkway at a quarry.
• Two Rescued from 40ft well shaft - 17 April 2008
  Two builders had to be rescued by fire-fighters today after plunging down a 40ft well shaft on the site of a former school..

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