A water and wastewater company has been fined following an incident in which three workers were carried along a sewer following the collapse of a 150-year-old sewer gate. Westminster Magistrates’…
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The construction sector recoded a drop in business during November but the pace of decline is moderated to its slowest since July. The report from the “Bellwether IHS Markit/CIPS UK…
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The latest project to be hit is the £120m Lincoln Eastern Bypass, which has suffered heavy flooding, particularly around a major flyover section. This will delay lifting of associated road…
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A company has been fined after failing to protect its self-employed workers from the risk of a cable strike explosion or electrocution whilst carrying out repairs at AVL Powertrain, Viggen…
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A Northamptonshire painting and decorating employer has been sentenced after an employee sustained serious, life changing injuries after falling from height. Wellingborough Magistrates’ Court heard that, on 7 August…
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The Most Successful Cities In The UK For Tradespeople which could give you a head start with a new or existing business. Investigationreveals Leicester, Bristol and Sheffield top the charts as…
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A new brick made from domestic plastic waste claims to provide 10 times better insulation levels than traditional clay bricks. The brick is constructed using 3D printing and lattice architecture…
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A leading construction company has been fined following an incident in which a worker was killed when a dumper truck overturned. Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court heard that on 3 October 2016,…
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A self-employed roofer has been sentenced after leaving a gas appliance flue in an immediately dangerous condition when he removed a chimney stack from a property in March 2019. Truro…
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Experienced plant operators will need to pass a ‘Competence Interview’ to keep their skills cards earned under Grandfather Rights. The new initiative means up to 50,000 operators will not have…
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