Judge rules in favour of CITB levy
A judicial review into the CITB industry training levy has turned down calls for sweeping reforms of the system. The Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and CITB have…
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Construction firms urged to apply to CITB for training grants
Firms that have developed projects to provide construction workers with skills and training are being urged to apply for funding from CITB. CITB will be accepting applications for the next…
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Illegal workers found on Wrexham super prison job
Illegal workers were found by immigration officers after a tip off on the site of the £212m Berwyn Prison in Wrexham on Friday the raid took place first thing in…
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Two companies fined after disturbing asbestos
Two companies have been fined after asbestos was disturbed during refurbishment work. Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard how two employees of 24-Hour Maintenance Services Limited disturbed asbestos insulating board (AIB) whilst…
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HSE inspector orders man out of 3.5m trench
A London based construction company has been fined for safety failings. Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard how RS Construction UK (London) Limited was working at a site on St Dionis Road,…
Read MoreHSE hire private investigators to find demolition boss
A Hertfordshire based contractor has been found guilty for a series of safety failings across two separate sites. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) received a complaint in March 2014…
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Six months sentence after worker killed in trench collapse
A self-employed contractor has been sentenced after an employee was killed when the trench he was working in collapsed on him. Swansea Magistrates’ Court heard how William Ryan Evans was contracted…
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6 years in jail for demolition boss after fatal fall
Two building firm directors have been jailed after a workman plunged from a roof and died The death of Scott Harrower, 42, was the second serious workplace accident to occur…
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Plymouth plumber puts lives at risk with false gas safety checks
A plumber arranged for fraudulent gas safety checks at landlords’ tenanted properties leaving a gas boiler in a dangerous state and putting the lives of the tenants at risk. Gary…
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Roofer fined for disturbing asbestos
A roofer based in Berkshire has been fined after disturbing and removing asbestos without a licence. Reading Magistrates’ Court heard Michael Wilkie was contracted by a householder to replace the…
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