News archive - May 08

• Fine after roofers put at risk - 30 May 2008
  A roofer and two workmates were caught by a passing eagle-eyed health and safety official working 30 feet up without any scaffolding.
• HSE inspection initiative to combat raising death toll on building sites - 30 May 2008
  Health and Safety Executive inspection initiative to combat rising death toll on construction sites.
• Well fall man fights for life - 22 May 2008
  A man was left fighting for his life after plunging 20ft down a well at a sewerage works on Wednesday afternoon.
• Millimetres from death spike fall man’s miracle escape - 21 May 2008
  A 53-year-old was millimetres from death after falling from a ladder and impaling himself on his own fence.
• Sentencing over worker’s death fall - 9 May 2008
  Two men and two companies were today being sentenced for breaches of safety regulations which led to a worker's death.
• Roofing boss jailed after death fall - 6 May 2008
  A roofing firm boss was jailed for 10 months today for the manslaughter of a teenage apprentice who plunged to his death through a skylight in his first week at work
• Roofing company owner charged with manslaughter - 02 May 2008
  The owner of a roofing company has been charged with the manslaughter of a 20-year-old employee who plunged to his death through a skylight.
• Firm fined over safety lapses - 01 May 2008
  A home improvement company has been fined £6,000 and ordered to pay more than £15,000 costs after pleading guilty to breaching health and safety law.

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