Landlord that ignored GAS Safe engineers warnings fined
The landlord of a property in Plymouth risked the lives of his tenants through a dangerous gas boiler installed in the flat. Abdul Manik, 54, was prosecuted by the Health…
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Month: November 2015
Roofing firm fined after worker injured by machinery
Roofing and insulation firm IKO Plc has been prosecuted after a worker suffered arm injuries while at work. Graeme Myers, 48, from Belper, who was self-employed, was lubricating a chain on…
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Construction workers face losing thousands in tax change
Hidden in the details of the chancellors autumn statement is a serious blow for construction workers using umbrella companies with a sharp reduction in take home pay.As stated in the…
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Roofer killed in fall from height
A Castleford scaffolder has been prosecuted after a worker fell to his death from a roof because there was no side protection. Walter Booth (trading as WB Roofing) was carrying…
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New Apprenticeships levy 700 contractors to pay extra 0.5%
The chancellor Mr Osborne, addressing the Commons announced that from April 2017 businesses will contribute 0.5% of their total wage bill towards paying for on-the-job training but only for those…
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House builders extra £4 billion “help to buy” in budget
Housebuilders have been buoyed by the budget with the Chancellor George Osborne with an extra £4 billion for new homes with house builders looking to meet the ever growing demand…
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Builder receives 18 month sentence after worker death
Michael Turner, 49, of Earls Colne, Colchester, appeared at Inner London Crown Court after pleading guilty to gross negligent manslaughter after one of his employees, and friend of 15 years,…
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Free online toolkit to improve inclusiveness in the workplace
Free online toolkit to improve inclusiveness in the workplace A free online ‘toolkit’ equipping construction industry employers with ways to promote inclusivity in the workplace has been launched. Funded by…
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New guidance for construction industry over occupational disease
The construction industry has launched new guidance to encourage better management of occupational health risks. HSE is urging the industry to put an end to the hundreds of construction workers…
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Laing O’Rourke changes subbies payment terms and causes havoc
Laing O’Rourke changes subbies payment terms and causes havoc as many suppliers and subcontractors have received no payment and none were informed of the change many of which were on weekly…
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