A roofing contractor from Wales has appeared in court charged with the manslaughter of a teenage employee.

A survey carried out by the National Specialist Contractors’ Council (NSCC) has revealed that the fatal and major injury rates for its Specialist Contractors are lower than the rest of the industry as compiled by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

A new report commissioned by construction union UCATT and written by the Centre for Corporate Accountability titled Bringing Justice to the Boardroom, reveals the complete failure of the voluntary approach to reducing injuries and fatalities in the workplace.