Kings Scaffolding admitted responsibility for the death of a employee who fell while working on the roof of its Netherley headquarters. The Scaffolding company pleaded guilty to the corporate manslaughter…
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Number of people signing up to apprenticeships soars as many chose to earn a wage while training, official statistics show many now value on the job training. According to the…
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Around twenty illegal workers have been found working for a civil engineering firm on a construction site at Capenhurst power station in Cheshire the men were of Indian origin. Officials…
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A massive clampdown initiative has been launched by the home office to root out illegal working in the construction industry the operation called “Magnify” will see immigration enforcement officers targeting…
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Councils that have yet to set out plans to build a raft of new homes have been urged to do so by David Cameron before the 2017 deadline. The Prime…
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A specialist piling contractor has been fined after it was found to be operating a powerful rig without a safety guard around the rotating auger. Sevenoaks Magistrates’ Court heard how…
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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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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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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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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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