Worker killer after fall from 6 meters
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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Banks promise to support Carillion subcontractors and suppliers
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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Carillion’s workers thrown to wolves
The GMB union estimates at least 8,473 Carillion construction staffs wages will be stoped today unless their jobs are rescued by other firms. David Lidington, Cabinet Office Minister has confirmed the Government…
Read MoreEmployee died following a fall through a skylight
A company has been fined after an employee died following a fall through a skylight. Leicester Crown Court heard how the deceased was working with another employee on the roof,…
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Carillion owes suppliers and subcontractors £2bn
The supply chain linked Carillion and subcontractors are owed around £2bn by Carillion this figure in the firm’s last accounts statements for “trade and other payables” shows the kind of…
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Carillion staff and suppliers told to carry on
The receivers in charge of Carillion have been told to carry on as normal, PwC special mangers who are the official receivers have set up an official website which is here https://www.pwc.co.uk/carillion to…
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Carillion liquidated by its creditors
The banks have finally called time on Carillion after profit warnings throughout last year the ailing construction giant as now been put into liquidation and many contractors, companies and others…
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Worker fatally crushed between digger and dumper
A civil engineering company has been sentenced for safety breaches after father of three Darren Richardson suffered fatal crush injuries. Sheffield Crown Court heard in December 2014 RMB Contractors Ltd…
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JCB sees bullish results
JCB shop floor employees have returned to work to a New Year pay rise of 3.9% and order books at their strongest in the company’s history. The 2018 increase,…
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Struggle to recruit at Hinkley point despite £70000 a year
Contractors and main contractors are expressing concern over recruitment of plant operators even though industry-leading pay rates on the project which could see skilled civil engineering operatives earn £70,000 a year….
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