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Greg Nelson wrote a new post, Loft conversion causes house collapse contractor fined 3 weeks, 5 days ago
A construction company based in Manchester was fined after much of a three-bedroom domestic property in Stretford collapsed during a loft conversion and ground floor extension work.
Manchester Magistrates’ C […]
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Greg Nelson replied to the topic Am I expected to bring any tools? in the forum National Tradesmens forum 1 month ago
The short answer is yes you will need tools being a bricklayer you will need levels, line, trowels screw gun etc.
If you are directly employed its up to the employer to provide tools safety equipment etc.
Hope this helps
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Greg Nelson wrote a new post, Asbestos rouge trader duped clients and stored material in containers 1 month, 2 weeks ago
A demolition rouge trader has been sentenced after trading as a licensed asbestos removal firm across the UK when he was actually storing the asbestos in a container near a school.
The crown court at […]
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Greg Nelson wrote a new post, Building collapses after demo crew begin work 1 month, 3 weeks ago
A building has collapsed after being demolished in Stevenage, Swingate house was under regeneration when the incident happened.
The building which was being demolished by Mace and subcontracted to Kane d […]
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Greg Nelson wrote a new post, HSE inspector shocked to find barefoot builders 1 month, 3 weeks ago
A HSE inspector was shocked to find barefoot ground workers on a building site in Manchester along with many other safety failings after an on the spot visit.
Manchester Magistrates heard how between 2019 and […]
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Greg Nelson replied to the topic What options do I have in the forum National Tradesmens forum 1 month, 4 weeks ago
Send him the invoice in writing and if he doesn’t pay send him letters and charge him for each letter if you have images to prove the work was ok then you will be fine in court.
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Greg Nelson replied to the topic What options do I have in the forum National Tradesmens forum 2 months ago
The pictures of everything as you go along if he won’t pay take him to small claims court.
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Greg Nelson wrote a new post, Roofing firm fined after worker fell 3m from roof 2 months ago
A Construction and roofing company has been prosecuted and sentenced for breaches of safety regulations after an employee fell through a gap in scaffolding and sustained multiple injuries whilst working on a […]
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Greg Nelson wrote a new post, Road bridge working on Hs2 leaves sites amid cash shortage 2 months, 1 week ago
Massive civil engineering contractor Road Bridge has stopped working on the flagship HS2 project after it is hit with cash issues the company which has a direct labour force of more than 1,600 people has r […]
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Greg Nelson wrote a new post, Two bricklayers injured after working platform collapse 2 months, 1 week ago
A construction firm has been sentenced following an incident where two bricklayers fell from a working platform after it collapsed when they were working on the construction of a parapet wall.
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Greg Nelson wrote a new post, Health and safety ignored by contractor who receives community service 2 months, 1 week ago
A sole trader building a new attic trussed roof and the refurbishment works, has been fined for failing to plan, manage and monitor construction work being carried out under their control.
The Court heard how […]
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Greg Nelson wrote a new post, Scaffolder killed after derelict church collapse 2 months, 1 week ago
Four bosses have received suspended prison sentences after a scaffolder was killed at the site of the Citadel Church in Splott, Cardiff.
The four companies, received combined fines of more than £340,000, of w […]
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Greg Nelson replied to the topic A good College to study Online Construction courses? in the forum Construction courses 2 months, 2 weeks ago
OK no problem
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Greg Nelson wrote a new post, 75 tonne piling rig topples over at London site (Video) 2 months, 2 weeks ago
A massive 75 tonne piling rig operated by Keltbray has fallen over while working at the Ebury Bridge development site in Westminster.
Video footage of a toppled over Soilmec SR-75 piling rig appeared on […]
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Greg Nelson wrote a new post, Double excavator accident lands boss in prison 2 months, 2 weeks ago
A construction company has landed in court after two separate incidents the director, excavator driver and company have been sentenced after serious injuries were sustained after a one worker was struck by the […]
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Greg Nelson wrote a new post, Company fined £1.5m after electrician died after 8m fall 2 months, 2 weeks ago
An electrician died in fall of approximately eight metres when an access panel on the raised walkway of an overhead crane gave way beneath him the firm has been fined for the incident.
Teesside Crown Court heard […]
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Greg Nelson wrote a new post, New CSCS app to simplify site checks 2 months, 3 weeks ago
CSCS and CPCS has been controversial with many workers in the construction industry with many workers arguing about the effectiveness of these schemes but now there is a new app to check on workers […]
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Greg Nelson wrote a new post, Excavator floats down river swollen by storm Franklin (Video) 2 months, 3 weeks ago
A barge and excavator that were being used on a flood defence job in Leeds has been swept away by the swollen River Aire on BAM’s Leeds flood alleviation scheme.
The excavator is understood to be ow […]
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Greg Nelson wrote a new post, CSCS test card administrators jailed for fraud 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Two CITB registered construction skills test administrators have been jailed for 28 months each after pleading guilty for fraud after passing CSCS applicants.
At court the two administrators pleaded […]
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Greg Nelson wrote a new post, Scaffolding firm fined £50,0000 after worker seriously injured 3 months ago
A scaffolding company based in Ipswich Suffolk has been ordered to pay out more than £500,000 after a worker was left with a life-changing injury in an accident at the site.
The firm based in Sproughton R […]
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