Health and Safety Executive

The collision between the HGV and two stationary vehicles which killed Tony Skerratt.

Video showing crash which killed man in his forties released by police

Schools are not legally required to let children have water bottles during class, nor to bring sunscreen to school (Photo: NationalWorld/Getty Images/Adobe Stock)

Rules schools must follow during a heatwave, and what parents can do

CCTV captures the electrical explosion at New Earth Solutions, a waste company that has been fined over £200,000 after a worker suffered burns to his body and face.

Electrical explosion: Shocking moment worker gets injured in blast

Police cordoned off an area behind properties on Corning Road.

Worker 'seriously injured' after falling down manhole

Himadri Madan

Going Green: Planning for extreme weather is essential

The scene of a gas explosion, nearly one year on in Hemmingway in Evesham, Worcestershire Picture: Emma Trimble / SWNS

Watch: Drone footage shows devastation from gas explosion - a year on

Man dies after falling while working on dough machine at bread factory

Police say 'two men suffered minor injuries'. Sunderland Echo image.

Two people confirmed as injured in Sunderland scaffolding collapse

The Health and Safety Executive are investigating. Image Sunderland Echo.

Scaffolding collapses at house

Sean Anderson with wife Jayne

BP fined £650,000 over death of Washington dad Sean Anderson in fall

A toddler died after being hit by a tractor in Devon

Toddler dies following incident involving tractor

UK theme parks and fairgrounds face major health and safety checks after high speed incidents - list of rides

Extra safety checks on 100 fairground and theme park rides across UK

Prospect members on a picket line (Photo: Prospect)

Civil servants union strikes: Two strike days announced

Anthony Huntrod is fondly remembered and deeply missed.

Memorial service pays tribute to Sunderland submariner Anthony Huntrod

Newcastle Civic Centre, the council's HQ. Picture c/o Google Streetview.

Newcastle council to be prosecuted after six-year-old killed by falling tree

Mullberry Homes received a series of Improvement and Prohibition Notices because of their unsafe work standards, but repeatedly failed to comply.

House builder fined £117,000 for multiple safety failings

House building firm, Mullberry Homes has been fined £117,000 after repeatedly failing to comply with health and safety regulations

Dennis Morton

Fire crews used specially trained dogs to ensure that no other casualties were in the building following the blast.

ROKER EXPLOSION: Dramatic drone footage and fire dogs aid rescue mission

The incident happened at the Port of Sunderland.

Port of Sunderland confirms its worker was injured while on cargo ship

An explosion at a water treatment works in Bristol has killed four people - here...

Halfords offers free car check and discounts for teachers, emergency workers and...

These driving test centres are reopening their waiting rooms as DVSA eases restr...

Nissan plant

Sunderland Nissan plant could face shutdown measures if it was linked with virus...

Gentoo has restarted essential services for tenants, within Government guidelines.

Gentoo restarts essential services

Workers can raise issues with the authorities if they are concerned about working practices during the coronavirus outbreak.

How to report your employer for breaching coronavirus rules or not ensuring soci...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has categorised the coronavirus outbreak as an epidemic (Photo: Getty Images)

This is the difference between a pandemic and an epidemic WHO upgrades Covid-19 ...

Burbage Primary School in Buxton, Derbyshire closed earlier this week - and schools across the UK could close for over two months in the event of a global pandemic (Getty Images)

UK schools could close for two months in the event of coronavirus pandemic

Amazon has opened its first ever supermarket - and you don’t have to go through ... Conor Marlborough

More than 600 workers have been seriously injured in Amazon UK warehouses

Police were called to reports of an ‘explosion’ at the Port of Sunderland.

Inquest into death of Billingham grandad in Port of Sunderland 'explosion' to la...

Emergency services were called to the scene on Thursday. Picture: Google Maps.

Two people confirmed dead after 'major incident' declared following steelworks e...

The Port of Sunderland

Death of dock worker at Port of Sunderland among cases to be examined by council...

Sunderland City Council

'Violence at work' incidents double as Sunderland City Council records 755 cases

The Port of Sunderland

Inquest into death of grandad in Port of Sunderland '˜explosion' to be held next...

Brenda Gooch with daughter Julie, Mayor Coun Lynda Scanlan and serving submariners

'˜Our gratitude can't be said enough' - touching memorial unveiled to Sunderland...

Sunderland Dock where a man died following an industrial accident.

Devastated family pay tribute to grandad killed at Sunderland Docks

An investigation into the death of a man at Sunderland dock is continuing.

Investigation continues into man's death at Port of Sunderland

Police are investigating the death of a man at Sunderland dock.

Man dies following 'explosion' at Sunderland docks

A photo by Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service, showing the extent of the damage to the semi-detached house in Rosslyn Avenue, Ryhope.

Medical crew hail woman's survival from blast house a '˜miracle'

Sedling Road

Man rushed to hospital after industrial accident

The fund-raising page set up in memory of Jay McLaren

Inquest opens into death of tragic dad Jay McLaren

Steve and Donna Summerside

CPS rules out criminal charges over death of Sunderland engineer Steve Summersid...

Faltec Europe's Boldon plant

Car parts firm admits causing Legionnaires' Disease outbreak AND charges over ex...

Martyn Young

Tribute after Sunderland businessman dies in forklift accident

The scene of the accident at Sunderland Enterprise Park.

Man seriously injured after fork-lift truck accident in Sunderland

Faltec

Faltec Legionnaires' Disease and explosion cases to be heard next month

Faltec Europe Ltd

Company bosses to appear in court over potentially-fatal Legionnaires Disease ou...

PSL Worldwide Projects Ltd, in Washington. Copyright Google Maps.

Wearside firm fined £150,000 after workers suffer burns when cleaning pipe syst...

Handout still taken from video issued by the Advertising Standards Authority of a Heinz advert that teaches viewers how to use tin cans to drum out a song which has been banned for encouraging behaviour that risks health and safety.

Heinz Beanz #CanSong advert banned over drumming on can safety

Shotton Air Field. Pic: Google.

Sky dive tragedy referred to British Parachute Association for investigation

Shotton Airfield. Image copyright Google Maps

Woman dies after parachute fails to open during sky dive

Digger accident, off St Aloysius View Hebburn Riverside

Man seriously injured in JCB accident on South Tyneside estate

Stephen Summerside

'˜He was the kind of dad everyone wanted, and I had' '“ son of Sunderland engine...

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Seaham contractor fined for breaching asbestos removal rules