71% of construction deaths in London were migrants in 2015
UCATT reveals that 71% of construction deaths are migrant workers and has urged the HSE to do something about the deaths and has called for reform is in the CSCS health…
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Month: January 2016
Idiots on ladders 2015 winner confirmed
The ladder association has announced the winner of 2015 Idiots on ladders campaign with a combined total of 81 likes and shares, Mike Harris’ submission of this guy’s attempt at…
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Immigration skills levy of £1000 for every non EU worker
Some larger civil engineering companies are up in arms after the levy was announced in a report by the Government’s Migration Advisory Committee Immigration skills levy of £1000 for every non…
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Mobility scooter fell through badly constructed temporary barrier killing pensioner
The NHS Litigation Authority has been prosecuted after an 82 year old man fell 12 feet to his death from an elevated walkway outside a health centre. Benjamin John Withers…
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Companies increase blacklisted worker offers before High Court hearing
Workers and their solicitors have been negotiating over the amounts to be paid after the High court action looks to be drawing nearer, with some of the blacklisted workers to…
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Rise in brick prices boosts turnover at Ibstock
Ibstock reported revenues growth of 9% last year as the demand for bricks surged and continued to exeed supply Ibstock commented saying: “The growth in revenue in 2015 primarily reflects…
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Construction shrinks 0.5% in November
New figures from the ONS have confirmed that output in the construction industry fell In November 2015 by 0.5%, output in the construction industry was estimated to have decreased by 0.5% compared…
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Firm fined after worker falls from van roof
A glazing firm was fined after a worker fell from the roof of a van, causing severe head injuries. On 19 June 2012, Alan Campbell, who worked for Anglian Windows…
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Worker dies on Third Don Bridge construction
A construction worker has been killed on the Third Don bridge the emergency services were called to the site around 4.45pm. Balfour Beatty is main contractor on the £18m project…
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Construction skills shortage pushes wages up 6%
Skills shortages pushes wages up 6% with bricklayers and surveyors in high demand. The acute skills shortage in construction pay increases in the industry are running at three times the national average of 2%. The…
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