Workers' Memorial Day is commemorated to "remember the dead: fight for the living" and this year the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) officially marked the day by planting a tree in memory of those who have lost their lives or been injured at work. In 2005/6 there was a total of 212 fatal injuries at work and a further 146,076 people were injured due to poor health and safety procedure in the workplace.

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