Worker fell from roof and broke both arms, company fined
Two firms have been fined after an employee of a construction company fell through a roof onto a concrete floor below. Lincoln Magistrates’ Court heard how on 23 January 2018…
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Month: July 2019
Roofing Boss blown of roof suffers serious injuries
Three construction companies have been fined after the director of one of the firms received serious injuries after falling 11 metres when a gust of wind blew him off a…
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JIB reports electrical contractors accidents drop 90% since 2001
The latest figures collected by the JIB (Joint Industry Board) on behalf of trade body ECA and Unite the Union show the rate of RIDDOR-reportable accidents fell once again last…
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Apprentice bricklayer 18 fell 3m through stairwell
Construction company Trumax Building Ltd was sentenced today for safety breaches after an employee under the age of 18 fell 2.62 metres through a stairway opening at a site in…
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More companies suspended from prompt payment code
Another large number of construction companies have been suspended from the Prompt Payment Code for failing to pay suppliers on time an issue that has ben highlighted by Nationaltradesmen.co.uk. Among…
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Two seriously injured when RRV backed into them
The extent to which drivers of road-rail vehicles can or cannot see the railway line in front of and behind them has been put in the spotlight by the Rail…
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Building company fined for unusable toilets
A Stockport construction company has been prosecuted after failing to ensure suitable welfare facilities were provided for workers on site. Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard that R & S Builders (Mcr)…
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The new reverse charge tax regime 69% unaware of changes to VAT
The new reverse charge tax regime for VAT, will mean that a customer receiving services will have to pay any value added tax (VAT) due directly to HM Revenue &…
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29 illegal immigrants arrested on BAM Kings cross site
Breaking news, immigration officials arrested 29 workers after a raid on a BAM site in King’s Cross last week. Fifteen are in the process of being removed from the UK…
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CITB to invest £17.8m construction investment project to attract, train and retain new talent
The British construction sector is set to receive a £17.8m investment to support employers in training and retraining more skilled workers to help the industry face the skills challenges of…
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