CITB Strategy and Policy Director Steve Radley, said: “This announcement gives real assurance to employers that migrant workers will be able to work in construction if they have the necessary…
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A huge Wolff luffing crane has collapsed at a 62-flat housing site in Bow is understood to have toppled over backwards in a bizarre turn of events and left one…
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Nationaltradesmen.co.uk has learnt through the HSE that construction deaths have risen with 29 workers dying form falls from height and many more from asbestos-related cancer. The (HSE) has today released…
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The office of national statistics has revealed that 360 construction workers died between 9 March and 25 May while suffering from coronavirus this is due to the nature of the…
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The Construction Industry Training Board has revealed plans to cut levy bills by 25% over the next two years and give cash-strapped contractors more time to pay. Construction buinesses will…
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Ibstock has made an announcement that up to 375 jobs which represent around 14% of its workforce, would be potentially impacted by streamlining plans, while rival brick and block maker Forerra…
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A London-based relocation and refurbishment company has been fined after a worker was seriously injured when he fell from height from a ladder the firm was fined £1.1m Luton Crown…
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Many large and small builders and contractors are calling for a delay to VAT changes which could see 150,000 construction companies face a 20% drop in cash flow. The new…
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Nationaltradesmen.co.uk has been reporting about the issues around workers rights and issues with the self employed workforce now Unite has issued warnings around working in the construction industry. Unite has sent…
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Nationaltradesmen.co.uk has learnt that house builders Barratt’s and Bovis homes are using the corona virus pandemic to lower rates for specialist contactors including bricklayers and carpenters. Some information that was…
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