Untrained worker suffers electrical burns from live cable
In a horrific accident a worker who was untrained in electrical works suffered burns to his face and body after the crowbar he was using came into contact with a…
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CITB industry forecast says 251,500 extra construction workers needed
The construction industry has taken a bit of a battering over the last six months, but maybe green shoots pave the way now with the annual industry forecast from the…
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CITB sitting on 100m of funding
CITB has a glut of funding despite an ongoing skills crisis CITB chiefs said the accumulation of funds was due to contractors being “focussed on areas other than training.” A…
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Lack of managers and skills hindering infrastructure capacity
A report from Public Accounts Committee (PAC) highlights a lack of skills for construction managers as competition from larger over seas infrastructure projects drain skills from UK. The UK lack…
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Robotic Ai solution to revolutionise tunneling
A new tunnelling an civils Ai robot has been developed by a consortium of mechanical and civil engineering innovators, including Tunnel Engineering Services (UK) Ltd (TES), i3D robotics (i3D), the…
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Worker fell through roof and broke back firm fined
A 24 year old worker fell through a fragile roof and suffered serious injuries the company from Manchester has been fined £20,000 The 24-year-old, employed by Hightech Roofing N/W Limited,…
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Double glazing boss avoids jail after worker died
A worker died while trying to retrieve a large toughened glass panel, the Croydon-based double glazing boss has avoided an immediate spell behind bars following the death a man described…
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Construction buyers see fastest growth for 14 months
Anyone who works in construction over the last six months realises that inflation costs and other pressures have lead to jobs being postponed and clients looking to save money hopefully…
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Carpenter killed by roofing panels in high winds
A carpenter has died after he was struck by spandrel panels in high winds the carpentry contractor has been fined after the tragic accident. On 30 October 2019, Niall McCormack…
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Company and director fined for asbestos removal
A company and its director have been company was fined £20,000 and ordered to pay £18,783.6 and sentenced 20 weeks, suspended for 12 months after workers were exposed to asbestos…
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