Roofer dies after fall on loft conversion job
A Darwen firm have appeared in court after one of their employees, Graham Readfern (56 yrs old from Bacup), died after falling from the roof of a partly completed loft…
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HSE Safety Alert Issued – Scaffolding-Extendable Loading Bay Gates
Introduction: HSE has become aware that a number of manufacturers/suppliers are marketing an extendable scaffold loading bay gate that does not satisfy legal requirements or applicable standards when in some…
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Morris Leslie has mass used plant sale
Morris Leslie is having a mass plant sale, the machines are being sold because of an upgrade in its fleet with new machines, the company expects to raise £20m through the…
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Construction worker falls to death in London firm fined
A national construction firm and a glazing contractor have been sentenced after pleading guilty to safety breaches after a worker fell to his death from a store front in Exeter….
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Construction worker hits co-worker with scaffold pole
A man has been sentenced to 12 years’ imprisonment for GBH with intent after hitting another man with a scaffold pole on a building site. Following an investigation by Thames…
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Dumper truck chased by police across Norfolk and Suffolk
A man has been arrested by the police after a large dumper truck was stolen yesterday afternoon he was pursued for more than 30 miles across Norfolk and Suffolk. The…
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Free football shirt with Worcester GB162 50kW boiler
FREE Football Shirt when you purchase a GB162 50kW From 1st July to 30th September 2015, claim a 2015/2016 football shirt of your choice each time you purchase a GB162…
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Brick prices have risen by 9% in six months
Brick prices have risen by 9% during the first six months of this year due to soaring demand according to manufacturer Michelmersh with prices rising from £387 per thousand to £422 per…
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Imported rebar could be prone to cracking after welding
The British Association of Reinforcement (BAR) the association is warning contractors about using imported rebar containing boron with the rebar being susetable to “delayed cracking”. The note states: “BAR…
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Roofing contractor and director fined over brick-layer death
A Yorkshire roofing firm and its Director have been prosecuted after a worker fell to his death though a fragile roof-light. Barry Tyson, a 52 year old self-employed brick-layer, suffered…
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