Workplace deaths in NW have risen over last five years - The Bolton News 7th November 2007

THE number of people killed in North West workplaces has risen over the last five years in contrast to the improving national trend, according to latest statistics from the Health and Safety Commission (HSC). In 2006-07 there were 33 fatalities and 3,445 serious injuries. Additionally, 236,000 people suffered from an illness they believed was caused or made worse by their current or past work. Statistics for Greater Manchester for 2006-07 show that there were nine fatalities, 1,868 serious injuries and 5,646 less serious injuries incidents.

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