Hs2 slammed for using French rebar
The HS2 project has been challenged for using steel reinforcement from a non-UK approved French fabricator Sendin. A spokesperson for HS2 Ltd Commented saying that: “The original supplier of this steel…
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Keep up to date with the latest newsNorth west and London tradesmen’s wages rise again
Continued changes in supply of labor due to Brexit and the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) grant as skilled labor shortages continue to bite with wages rising again in London and…
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Scaffolding company fined after crane operator hits cable and dies
A company has been fined after a worker was fatally electrocuted whilst operating a lorry mounted crane the incident occurred when the operator hit a power line when unloading materials…
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£250 a day for tradesmen as massive skills shortage strikes
Nationaltrdesmen.co.uk has been reporting on the timber and steel shortages, we now have a new skilled labour shortage with tradesmen, especially bricklayers and carpenters now in major demand with rates…
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Breaker became detached from 360, worker loses leg
A firm has been fined after a worker was left with life changing injuries the company Hovington Ltd was sentenced today for safety breaches after a worker was struck by…
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DIY nightmares cost up to £30,000 to fix with loft conversions worst offenders
Many homeowners like to try their hand at DIY from time to time, but some enthusiasts may be biting off a bit more than they can chew. Our recent study…
Read More£17m of tools stolen in London alone last year
£17.5 million of tools stolen in London last year, according to the latest police data with almost £57,000 of tools were stolen every day in 2020, according to data from…
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Worker struck by excavator breaker after it came lose
A construction worker was hit by a breaker after it loosened it self from the quick hitch, when it fell it narrowly missed on worker and hit another on the…
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Plumber fined after carrying out gas work in care home
A plumber has been fined following a gas leak from a newly fitted range installed in a North Devon residential care home he damaged the gas supply when fitting the…
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Construction firm fined after worker falls through fragile roof
A construction company has been fined for failing to comply with work at height regulations after a worker fell from a garage fragile garage roof in Worcester suffering a broken hip,…
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