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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A new report released today, based on research carried out by Lichfields for the Home Builders Federation (HBF), shows the huge contribution house building is making to the North West…
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JCB has shattered the record for the world’s fast tractor – reaching a speed of 135.19mph and a top speed of 153.771mph. The Guinness World Records has crowned the UK…
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A property management and development organisation has been fined after five employees developed Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS). Aylesbury Crown Court heard that between 2009 and 2014 five employees of…
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A groundworks contractor, G&R Groundworks (South East) Ltd, has been fined after an operative struck an underground electricity cable resulting in multiple serious burn injuries. Folkestone Magistrates’ Court heard that,…
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A gas fitter has been sentenced for carrying out gas work after his registration with Gas Safe Register had lapsed. Mansfield Magistrates’ Court heard that, during September and October 2016,…
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Nine out of ten bosses in the construction sector have suffered mental health issues caused by late payment. The findings come from a survey jointly organised by the Building Engineering…
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A gas engineer has been sentenced after carrying out gas work at a GP Practice and domestic premises without being registered with Gas Safe Register. Mansfield Magistrates’ Court heard that,…
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