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Worker killed after steel balcony falls from forklift

A steel fabrication firm has been fined after a large steel balcony was being lifted by a fork lift telehandler, the company has been fined £50,000 and ordered to pay...

Over 2000 construction workers died from Covid

New figures and statistics realised by the government have shown that construction workers are like lambs to the slaughter, and in light of this nationaltradesmen.co.uk is asking why are construction...

CSCS and CPCS cards go virtual

The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) has launched an app so users can keep their CSCS cards on their phone and this is being hailed as a Virtual skills revoultion as...

FHA HUD Foundation Certification Washington Engineers

What is FHA HUD Engineered Foundation Certification for Manufactured Homes? Why Is It Required In Washington State? An engineer’s FHA HUD foundation certification in Washington State is required by lenders...

Unite plan scaffolders strike action over pay at British Steel

Unite are leading 50 scaffolders to strike over pay at the British Steel site in Scunthorpe, which faces disruption next week as scaffolders at the plant plan to down tools. The...

Worker broke pelvis after being crushed by plasterboard

The boss of a construction company has been sentenced after a worker under his direction suffered serious injuries when a stack of plasterboards fell on him at a site in...