Building company fined after worker fell through skylight
A building company has been fined after a roof worker fell about three and a half metres through an unprotected skylight opening. Coventry Magistrates’ Court heard that on 6 June…
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SIG offloads Roof Insulation and paneling business to SIG for £37.5m
Kingspan is to buy SIG insulated wall, roof panel and profiled metal cladding business for £37.5m SIG Building Solutions is a leading manufacturer and distributor of building envelope solutions operating through…
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“This construction life” chronicles the life of a tradesmen
This construction life is a new published book about one mans time in the building trade, nationaltradesmen.co.uk talks to its author , Patrick Butler. The general public’s preconceived ideas about…
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Trainee carpenter loses thumb and index finger firm fined £50000
Masher Brothers Limited was sentenced after a trainee worker suffered life-changing injuries when his hand was caught in a rip saw. Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard that on 20 February 2018,…
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Buyers report a downturn in construction
Buyers report a “mired in a downturn” in the construction industry which is down a couple of points from last months reports. IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction Total Activity Index posted 43.3…
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Excavator driver smashes TWO lorry’s in yard (Video)
Not much is known about the driver of the excavator but looks like he had bad day because he smashed not one but two new lorry’s in what looks like…
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Stop tool theft from vans (Petition)
This is a rallying cry to all our followers on Facebook Linked In, Twitter and all other social media platforms that Mark Riley has started a petition with change.org to…
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Electrician prosecuted for carry out gas works
A self-employed electrician has been prosecuted after carrying out gas work without being Gas Safe registered. Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard that Robert Parker had carried out gas work between March…
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Hinkley Point costs could rise by £2.9bn
Poor ground conditions and other issues could see Hinkley Point C costs to rise by up to £2.9bn. A construction update by client EDF Energy confirmed revised project completion costs…
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Gas fitter gets suspend sentence for doing gas work without registration
A gas fitter from Bolton has been sentenced after carrying out defective gas work whilst no longer being gas safe registered. Bolton Crown Court heard how Anthony Lord, trading as…
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