A construction company was sentenced today for safety breaches after a worker suffered life threatening injuries. Sheffield Magistrates’ Court heard that, in September 2016, a 48-year-old employee of K. D….
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Three top directors at Persimmon have agreed to bonus scheme changes that will see long term payout slashed by more than £50m the top executives attracted fierce criticism from share holders…
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Advanced Industrial Roofing and Cladding Solutions Limited (AIRCSL) and Stephen Bell have been fined after a worker fell through a fragile skylight while carrying out work on a roof. Westminster…
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A self-employed handyman has been sentenced today for undertaking gas work which put the life of a homeowner at significant risk. Teesside Magistrates’ Court heard that, on 16 May 2014,…
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The Financial Reporting Council has launched an investigation into KPMG who audited Carillon’s accounts and gave them a good bill of health before their collapse in January. A council statement said:…
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Small business chiefs at the FSB have attacked the Prompt Payment Code (PPC) as “toothless” in the wake of Carillion’s £2 billion collapse. Carillion’s collapse has called into question the…
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The piling specialist Van Elle has revealed that many of its bills went unpaid in the run up to Carillion’s collapse costing the firm £1.6m. Van Elle is in talks with the Official…
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More than two-thirds of small and medium-sized construction firms are struggling to hire carpenters and bricklayers. The latest trade survey by the Federation of Master Builders reveals skills shortages…
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A construction company has been fined after an employee died after falling over 6 metres. Plymouth Magistrates’ Court heard how an employee of C & R Construction (SW) Ltd suffered…
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Representatives for HSBC,Barclays, Lloyds, Santander, RBS, Shawbrook and Aldermore met with MPs on Wednesday to discuss Carillion’s demise and how they can help contractors. Business Secretary Greg Clark commented saying: “It…
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