Posted By Lorraine Shuker http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/...d/manchester/4735984.stm

Posted By Jonathan Breeze I,ve always maintained that any more than seven people in a meeting results in not much actually getting done! But seriously, they seem to have been very fortunate that worse injuries did not occur.

Posted By Robert K Lewis The serious item is hidden at the end - Health and Safety officers cleared the rest of the building for continued occupation!!!!!! I actually think this is a job for a structural engineer. Is this a case, again, of poor reporting or, alternatively,one of people overstepping their competency? Even my long experience in construction would not encourage me to make that decision - Call in the experts every time. Bob

Posted By steve e ashton The Scotsman report of this (page 6, todays date) is even better, since it assumes tnat everyone in the meeting was a 'health and safety delegate' or a 'safety worker' and that the broken ankle belonged to a 'health and safety officer'. So - have we all reviewed our own office risk assessments today?? Joking aside, it apears to have been a lucky and scary escape for all involved!! Steve