Top five read stories of 2024
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Its that time of year again for nationaltradesmen.co.uk to run down the most viewed news stories of 2024 as we head into 2025 so without further ado lets get into it starting with number 5.
5th most viewed a worker that was killed in Scotland when a tele handler toppled over comes in at 3049 views a horrible accident still far to many losing there lives in construction making readers aware of the dangers that are faced by workers in construction helps to highlight how we can improve as an industry.
4th most viewed with 3068, another tragic accident after a worker fell 2 meters through a scaffold unfortunately he did not survive the fall working from height is the number one killer be safe out there.
3th most viewed with 3871 a 23 year old was crushed by a concrete pouring skip after trying to clean it with a hammer but the bale arm released the skip onto of him crushing him to death.
Worker Fatally Injured at Viking Site: BAM Nuttall Fined £800,000
2th most viewed with 3871 demolition grab, attached to an excavator, fell onto the 24-year-old while it was loaded onto a lorry at Erith Plant Services Limited’s workshop at Eastern Quarry on Watling Steet, Swanscombe.
1th most viewed with 12772 times nationaltradesmen.co.uk reports regularly on the JIB rates for Mechanical and engineering helping apprentices check they are on the correct pay rates for there skill level and areas they are working in.
