A self-employed gas fitter has been sentenced after carrying out gas work despite being no longer legally allowed to do so. Swansea Magistrates Court heard how, between July 2014 and…
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Two construction companies have been fined when a project to remove cowls to redundant flue pipes resulted in carbon monoxide (CO) entering a property. Cambridge Crown Court heard how, on…
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The RIBA has called for compulsory fire alarms in all new and converted residential buildings and multi-occupancy buildings ,in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire in June. The suggestions…
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A sole trader from London has today been given a six month prison sentence suspended for eighteen months after an employee fell from height. Southwark Crown Court heard how, on…
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A worker has lost their life after serious safety failings at a concrete production plant the companies were fined a total of £3.8m after a worker was crushed to death at…
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A campaign aimed at attracting more people of all ages and backgrounds from across the UK into the sector has been launched this week by the Construction Industry Training Board…
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A construction worker was renovating a house has filmed the moment he found a secret room hidden above the garage. The contractor found the room swapping an air-conditioning system in a…
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Issues have arisen with the concrete being poured at Hinkley point tunnels with 150 cubic meters having to be redone due to structural integrity of the concrete. The issues have…
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Dufell Roofing Company Ltd, a Darlington based roofing company was sentenced today after an employee suffered a fracture to his back requiring surgery. Newcastle Crown Court heard the injured person,…
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The CITB has been backed by industry to continue but major reforms have been called for. The vote showed strong support for CITB’s continued Levy-raising powers, across employers of all…
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