Health and Safety Executive

On Tuesday, October 27, emergency services received reports that a man had been seriously injured at Liebherr, in Deptford Terrace.

Factory worker killed in 'unnatural event' named as inquest opens

Liebherr Sunderland.

Man dies after incident at manufacturing plant

Shay Bladen, 17, suffered serious injuries when he was struck by a concrete pipe.

Parents’ tribute to "caring" teenager who died on building site

Nine people were found sleeping inside Ridgemount House in Peterlee.

Businessman fined nearly £50k after people found sleeping in building

Concerns have been raised over the welfare of workers at Manor House on Easington Lane.

Concerns over alleged unbelievable health and safety breaches

Screen shot from the CCTV footage featuring the lorry that Graham Davis fell from.

Manufacturing firm fined after driver suffers life-changing injuries

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David Vinsome crushed between an excavation bucket and a fabrication table at Pallion Shipyard in Sunderland

CCTV captures horrific moment welder crushed while working at shipyard

An OFTEC registered technician at work

Guidance issued for students in Sunderland to avoid common pitfalls when renting

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

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
Repair work has only just started on a house destroyed in a gas explosion last Christmas
Tom Morton

Breaking 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

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

Prospect members on a picket line (Photo: Prospect)

Breaking 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

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
Drone footage from Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service shows the extent of the damage following a suspected gas explosion in Roker.
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The incident happened at the Port of Sunderland.

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

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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.

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

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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

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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

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Sunderland City Council

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

The Port of Sunderland

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

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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

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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

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