44 year old worker died after being trapped in excavation
A company has been fined after a man died while working inside an excavation at a construction site in Glasgow,Derek Caddie lost his life when part of the excavation wall…
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Balfour Beatty fined £2.8m after worker loses life on scissor lift
After the tragic incident where a worker lost his lift Balfour Beatty was fined £285,000 after a 62-year-old worker fell 10 metres to his death during construction of a new…
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CITB Levy urged to give everyone vote
The CITB is being urged to give the whole industry a say in its latest consensus process to gauge whether it has construction’s support to continue collecting a levy for…
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HS2 saves drivers time with viaduct push (Video)
HS2 engineers pushed forward and completed the final operation to move two railway viaducts into place over the M6/M42 link roads in North Warwickshire more than six hours ahead of…
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Construction rebound continues in August 2024
A continued construction rebound in activity throughout August means construction buyers now believe the industry has “turned a corner” after a tricky start to 2024 which was felt by many…
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HS2 Completes First Viaduct Highfurlong Brook
HS2 has reached a key milestone with the completion of the Highfurlong Brook Viaduct near Aston le Walls in Northamptonshire, marking the first finished viaduct of the project. Spanning 163…
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Construction bounces back for second month in row
Tradesmen have noticed the uptick in work over the past few months this has been confirmed by the figures released by the office for national statistics. Construction output grew by…
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Construction buyers see fastest growth in two years
The first 6 months of 2024 for tradesmen were basically dire but it looks like we have now turned the corner as the construction buyers reports a massive bounce in…
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CV Construction: Examples, Tips, and Advice
The construction profession is pivotal in shaping the built environment, encompassing a diverse range of roles from engineering and project management to hands-on labour. Whether working on residential, commercial, or…
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Construction firm that featured in Brickies on BBC three winds up
The construction firm heavily involved in the series on BBC three “Brickies” has wound up after challenging trading conditions forced it to close. A much loved BBC Three’s docuseries Brickies…
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