Safety breaches which resulted in a worker falling through a skylight while trying to clear a roof and guttering of leaves have led to supermarket giant Tesco being prosecuted under health and safety legislation.

A roofing firm has been fined after a worker fell seven metres from a ladder while helping colleagues with domestic chimney repairs.

A salvage firm that was the star of a BBC2 documentary series has been fined following a workplace accident in which a workman was seriously injured.

A Welsh construction company has been fined £143,000 and ordered to pay costs totalling more than £15,000 after a worker was seriously hurt falling down a pit.

An aluminium diecasting company has been fined and ordered to pay costs after a member of staff was trapped in a machine while working.