Suspended sentence for roofing firm boss
The court heard how, on 5 March 2021, company owner Phillip McGinn and two workers were replacing roof tiles on a detached dormer bungalow, in Lydiate on Merseyside, without any…
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Keep up to date with the latest news£17.5m tools stolen from vans in London in 2020 alone
Unprecedented rise in tool theft sees thieves target vans with Barnet the most risky place to leave your van in London. With restrictions on non-essential building work during Covid-19 lockdowns, builders and…
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Unpaid worker falls 5m through fragile roof
A roofing firm has been sentenced after a young unpaid work experience worker fell through a skylight during the renovation of an old asbestos cement roof, at an industrial building…
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Scaffolding firm fined £16,667 after worker suffers serious injuries
A scaffolding contractor has been fined after a worker fell from one of its scaffolds suffering fractured shoulder blade, brain haemorrhages and six vertebra fractures. Brighton Magistrates Court heard how, on 15…
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Contractor carried out illegal boiler change
A self-employed contractor who carried out a boiler change has been fined after undertaking gas work on a property whilst not being gas safe registered. Crewe Magistrates’ Court heard how,…
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Laing O’Rourke replaces red diesel with vegetable oil on sites
Laing O’Rourke moving forward by replacing red diesel with hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) in all its site plant before the end of March. The move too HVO will be a…
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Builder prosecuted after exposing employees to asbestos
A builder renovating a domestic property has been prosecuted after his employees were exposed to asbestos in Barnsdale Road, Reading. Reading Magistrates’ Court heard how Mr Lynch, trading as Lynch…
Read MorePublic raise alarm as workers spotted on unsafe roof
The public raised the alarm after workers were seen working with no fall protection measures on a high rise building in the centre of Manchester the firm has been sentenced…
Read MoreForterra raises brick prices by 10%
Forterra the brick making and masonry products giant has raised prices for some key products by more than 10% and more rises are also in the pipeline. A statement to…
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Roofer dies after falling though asbestos roof
A company and owner of the building have been fined and sentenced after an employee of a Powys construction company was fatally injured in Liverpool when he fell six metres…
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