Apprentices “can earn more” than university graduates
Taking a higher apprenticeship offers people the chance to earn more money than going to many universities, a survey has found. According to a study published by the Sutton Trust,…
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Unite claims major court victory for blacklisted construction workers
Over 260 blacklisted construction workers are on the verge of securing damages, which could total tens of millions, after their union Unite won an unprecedented admission of guilt from construction…
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New CITB levy could have negative impact on training
Trade body Build UK has responded to the consultation on the additional levy on construction firms saying it would have a “devastating impact” on training within the construction industry. With…
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Man smashes pub with JCB because he was refused a drink
Businesses mans Mark Swinsun was refused a drink in his local pub at 11.10 pm so decided to attack the building with a JCB causing £40000 of damage to…
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Steel frame erectors fined for safety shocker
A company that erects steel frames has been fined for safety failings while cladding a steel framed building. Swindon Magistrates’ Court heard how on 15 May 2015, Industrial Steel Frames…
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Worker killed by turning wind blade in Harwich
Two companies Siemens and Flour have been fined £650,000 over an accident with a wind turbine blade that left one man dead and seriously injured another. Danish worker Per Terp…
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Construction out output reaches 7 month high
Rises in house-building, commercial work and civil engineering helped output growth in the construction sector to hit a seven-month peak in September, according to the latest poll of construction buyers….
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Two men fall from telehandler
An agricultural services company was fined following an incident in which two workers were injured during construction work at a farm in Goxill, north Lincolnshire. Scunthorpe Magistrates’ Court heard two…
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Scaffold collapse at West London office block
A large Scaffold has collapsed in London at an apartment block in Station road, the scaffold as seen below came down on 30/9/15 at 12.53 on one was injured in…
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