NHBC statistics show 9% drop in new housing registrations
A total of 36,566 new homes were registered by NHBC in the first three months of the year in the UK, according to NHBC’s latest new home registration statistics. New…
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Month: April 2016
Banks man killed by boom of crane on new Queensferry Crossing on the Forth
A 60-year-old construction worker has been killed after being hit by the boom of crane he was directing on the Queensferry Crossing project in Scotland. The ongoing dangers in the construction…
Read MoreWoman director caught using multiple fake CSCS cards on construction site
Nationaltradesmen.co.uk has reported on a number of stories involving fake CSCS cards and now the CITB have employed a former Superintendent, Ian Sidney, to find and investigate the rising fraud involving…
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Roofer fractures skull firm fined
A roofing firm from Malton was fined today for safety breaches after a worker fractured his skull following a fall from height. Mitchell Roofing Ltd, was contracted to replace existing…
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UCATT wins construction pay holiday dispute
Construction union UCATT has won a significant victory at an employment tribunal in Dudley, in the West Midlands, where 56 members working for Dudley Council successfully secured the right to…
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Two firms fined for vibration exposure
Two Derbyshire-based construction firms were fined for safety breaches as a result of separate investigations into reported cases of carpel tunnel syndrome and hand arm vibration syndrome to employees. Derby…
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Full CITB Levy and grant information
CITB collects levy funds from construction employers and reinvests the money in the industry to help training and skills development. How levy money is used Funding for employers to train,…
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Salaries soaring for tradesmen as lack of skills hits home
The skills gap is making it harder for building firms to find the right type of skills from their workers with many companies complaining about the lack of quality tradesmen…
Read MoreDemolition of tower blocks fails twice (Video)
Demolition teams were left red-faced after controlled explosions in Sleaford failed to tear down two tower blocks as planned after the explosion failed then the building came down of its own…
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Nationaltradesmen.co.uk new info-graphic promotional video
Following the official launch of the site we have a new animated video explaining how the site works please watch and comment how we can improve our services. Thanks for…
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