Dangerous gas work found builder and plumber fined
A plumber and building firm have been sentenced after ‘Immediately Dangerous’ gas work found by inspector after reports of poor work at a property in london. Southwark Crown Court heard…
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Suspended sentence for bosses after fatal roof fall
Two roofing bosses have been fined and received suspended sentences after a worker fell over five metres through fragile roof panels suffering injuries that subsequently proved fatal. Newcastle Crown Court…
Read MoreTwo workers injured after scaffold collapse
A scaffold collapse occurred in London the company RPS Scaffolding Ltd has been fined two workers suffered serious injuries during the event. Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard that on 10 August…
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Loft conversion causes house collapse contractor fined
A construction company based in Manchester was fined after much of a three-bedroom domestic property in Stretford collapsed during a loft conversion and ground floor extension work. Manchester Magistrates’ Court…
Read MoreAsbestos rouge trader duped clients and stored material in containers
A demolition rouge trader has been sentenced after trading as a licensed asbestos removal firm across the UK when he was actually storing the asbestos in a container near a…
Read MoreBuilding collapses after demo crew begin work
A building has collapsed after being demolished in Stevenage, Swingate house was under regeneration when the incident happened. The building which was being demolished by Mace and subcontracted to Kane demolition collapsed in…
Read MoreHSE inspector shocked to find barefoot builders
A HSE inspector was shocked to find barefoot ground workers on a building site in Manchester along with many other safety failings after an on the spot visit. Manchester Magistrates…
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Roofing firm fined after worker fell 3m from roof
A Construction and roofing company has been prosecuted and sentenced for breaches of safety regulations after an employee fell through a gap in scaffolding and sustained multiple injuries whilst working…
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Road bridge working on Hs2 leaves sites amid cash shortage
Massive civil engineering contractor Road Bridge has stopped working on the flagship HS2 project after it is hit with cash issues the company which has a direct labour force of more…
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Two bricklayers injured after working platform collapse
A construction firm has been sentenced following an incident where two bricklayers fell from a working platform after it collapsed when they were working on the construction of a parapet…
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