A company director has received a Community Service Order and two construction companies have been fined after a worker suffered life changing injuries following a fall from a scaffold tower…
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UK’s biggest ever concrete pour at Hinkley point, the base slab is in place for the country’s newest nuclear power station, the reactor construction is now ready to go ahead…
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Barratt Developments has leaped into the offsite production market and has bought one of the UK’s largest timber frame manufacturers. Selkirk, Scotland based Oregon Timber Frame Limited is currently one…
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The value of construction disputes in the UK averaged just US$17.9m in 2018; well below the global average of US$33m and marking a significant decrease over the last six years….
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A Romanian crime group organised the exploration and slavery of fellow Romanians, the men have been sentenced to 28 years in jail for construction modern slavery and Proceeds of Crime Act…
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Site mangers wages have risen by %9 in one year with the best senior site managers are now earning close to an MP’s salary after a year of wage inflation….
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The government is seriously considering plans to fine contractors who fail to pay their suppliers on time as the late payments from large companies and contractors puts strain on supply…
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The CSCS skills card scheme is ending an exemption to the CITB health, safety and environment test following the consultation with its partners including the CITB. Normally most applicants are…
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Kier is to cut 1200 jobs in a restructuring and is also winding-down its property business and will be looking to exit the Facilities Management and Environmental Services markets “in…
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The complete disregard for workers safety was captured by a member of the public after workers were seen on roof with no scaffolding or harness to protect them from falling….
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