Son dies after father was fatally injured days earlier
A serious accident in Merseyside has now claimed both father and son after a external lift failed, the 17 year was old left critically injured after his father was killed working…
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Keep up to date with the latest newsBrick work contractors grind to halt as cement shortages strike
Cement supplies are becoming increasing scarce with not only bagged products but silo refills have been put on allocation by major cement suppliers limiting their ability to manufacture and supply leaving…
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Lift failed on building site father dies and son suffers serious injuries
A lift has failed at a Laing O’Rourke site in Liverpool, the Mersey Police confirmed that a 53 year old man has lost his life after the external lift malfunctioned and…
Read MoreAir conditioning unit fell of roof and hit roofer
Two construction firms have been fined after an air conditioning unit fell from a roof seriously injuring a worker below. Southwark Crown Court heard that on 10 November 2017 three…
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Self employed bricklayers and carpenter wages rise by 20%
Self employed carpenters bricklayers and rest of the trades are seeing massive increases in wages according to one of the largest payers of subcontractors. The rise in wages comes on…
Read More120 tonne bridge beam falls on road
A massive concrete beam has fallen onto a road in Leeds after being lifted onto a low loader transport trailer that toppled over. The beam was being lifted at Balfour…
Read MoreHs2 hits milestone as TBM’s get to work
Hs2 has hit a massive milestone with the two TBM’s Florence and Cecilia to start boring through the chiltern hills. Ten huge giant tunnel boring machines (TBMs) will dig 64…
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British steel stops taking new orders
In a shock move British Steel has stopped taking new orders, the stop on new orders for production is being blamed on high demand. The sudden decision by British Steel’s order…
Read MoreFirm fined after workers left with no edge protection from fifth floor fall
A Blackpool construction company has been fined after putting employees at significant risk of a fall from height while working on a roof. Blackpool Magistrates’ Court heard how on two…
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New price hikes for structural steel to £800 per tonne
British Steel has shocked the industry with another price rise for structural steel with immediate effect which will compound the misery on fabricators and builders. The increase of £50 per…
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