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Greg Nelson wrote a new post, Independent quality inspectors called in by Persimmon 4 hours, 20 minutes ago
Persimmon is rolling out a team of independent construction quality inspectors to vet its site delivery across the country.
The construction quality independent hit squad will operate apart from […]
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Greg Nelson wrote a new post, Didcot power station demolition debris knocks out power (Video) 1 day, 8 hours ago
The planned explosion and demolition of Didcot power station went wrong after flying debris caused blackouts for thousands of local residents yesterday.
Brown and Mason demolished the towers in […]
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Greg Nelson wrote a new post, Solar panel firm fined after worker fell through fragile roof 6 days, 1 hour ago
A solar panel company has been fined after a worker fell through a skylight during the installation of solar panels on a farm workshop in East Sussex.
Brighton Magistrates Court heard how, on the 23 July 2018, […]
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Greg Nelson wrote a new post, Workers put at risk from falls from height, asbestos and poor welfare facilities 1 week, 5 days ago
A construction company has today been fined after failing to ensure the safety and welfare of workers on site during the renovation of a property.
Preston Magistrates’ Court heard how, between 12 December 2015 a […]
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Greg Nelson wrote a new post, Clancy Docwra fined after worker struck and another killed by excavator 1 week, 6 days ago
A construction company and one of its employees have been sentenced for health and safety breaches after another worker was struck by an excavator and was killed.
Southwark Crown Court heard how, on 2 March […]
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Greg Nelson wrote a new post, Unite start online register for Silica dust exposure 2 weeks ago
Unite, the UK and Ireland’s largest union, has today launched an online register to allow workers who have been exposed to silica dust to register their exposure, to assist with potential future legal cases if t […]
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Greg Nelson wrote a new post, Drilling firm fined for multiple cases of white finger 2 weeks, 1 day ago
A company providing specialised services in rock drilling, cliff stabilisation and rock anchors, and its director, have been sentenced after a number of workers were diagnosed with hand arm vibration syndrome […]
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Greg Nelson wrote a new post, Shop-fitters Havlock go into administration 2 weeks, 4 days ago
Havlock have gone into administration the company formerly know as Havlock Europa, have appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers as administrators, with the loss of almost 250 jobs.
The £50m turnover business, which c […]
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Greg Nelson wrote a new post, Three people seriously hurt is scaffold collapse 2 weeks, 4 days ago
Firefighters are still searching for people feared trapped following a major scaffold collapse in Reading on Wednesday morning, three people have been treated for injuries at the scene and have been taken to the […]
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Greg Nelson wrote a new post, Worker fell from roof and broke both arms, company fined 2 weeks, 6 days ago
Two firms have been fined after an employee of a construction company fell through a roof onto a concrete floor below.
Lincoln Magistrates’ Court heard how on 23 January 2018 an employee of Italian co […]
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Greg Nelson wrote a new post, Roofing Boss blown of roof suffers serious injuries 3 weeks ago
Three construction companies have been fined after the director of one of the firms received serious injuries after falling 11 metres when a gust of wind blew him off a roof.
The three firms, Bowmer and […]
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Greg Nelson wrote a new post, JIB reports electrical contractors accidents drop 90% since 2001 3 weeks, 6 days ago
The latest figures collected by the JIB (Joint Industry Board) on behalf of trade body ECA and Unite the Union show the rate of RIDDOR-reportable accidents fell once again last year to 164 per 100,000 […]
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Greg Nelson wrote a new post, Apprentice bricklayer 18 fell 3m through stairwell 3 weeks, 6 days ago
Construction company Trumax Building Ltd was sentenced today for safety breaches after an employee under the age of 18 fell 2.62 metres through a stairway opening at a site in West Butterwick, […]
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Greg Nelson wrote a new post, More companies suspended from prompt payment code 1 month ago
Another large number of construction companies have been suspended from the Prompt Payment Code for failing to pay suppliers on time an issue that has ben highlighted by […]
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Greg Nelson wrote a new post, Two seriously injured when RRV backed into them 1 month ago
The extent to which drivers of road-rail vehicles can or cannot see the railway line in front of and behind them has been put in the spotlight by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) after two workers […]
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Greg Nelson wrote a new post, Building company fined for unusable toilets 1 month ago
A Stockport construction company has been prosecuted after failing to ensure suitable welfare facilities were provided for workers on site.
Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard that R & S Builders (Mcr) Ltd h […]
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Greg Nelson wrote a new post, The new reverse charge tax regime 69% unaware of changes to VAT 1 month ago
The new reverse charge tax regime for VAT, will mean that a customer receiving services will have to pay any value added tax (VAT) due directly to HM Revenue & Customers instead of paying it through the […]
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Greg Nelson wrote a new post, 29 illegal immigrants arrested on BAM Kings cross site 1 month ago
Breaking news, immigration officials arrested 29 workers after a raid on a BAM site in King’s Cross last week.
Fifteen are in the process of being removed from the UK while 14 were placed on immigration bail p […]
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Greg Nelson wrote a new post, CITB to invest £17.8m construction investment project to attract, train and retain new talent 1 month, 1 week ago
The British construction sector is set to receive a £17.8m investment to support employers in training and retraining more skilled workers to help the industry face the skills challenges of the future.
CITB […]
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Greg Nelson wrote a new post, Fabricated staircase slipped causing amputation of leg 1 month, 1 week ago
A company specialising in the manufacture and installation of industrial staircases has been fined following an incident where a worker became trapped at a site on Fenchurch Avenue in London.
Westminster […]
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