Worker killed after steel balcony falls from forklift
A steel fabrication firm has been fined after a large steel balcony was being lifted by a fork lift telehandler, the company has been fined £50,000 and ordered to pay…
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Over 2000 construction workers died from Covid
New figures and statistics realised by the government have shown that construction workers are like lambs to the slaughter, and in light of this nationaltradesmen.co.uk is asking why are construction…
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Scaffolder dies after five meter fall firm fined
A London Scaffolding firm director has been fined after a worker died while dismantling a large scaffold in Cricklewood Broadway, London. Wembley Scaffolding Services Limited has been fined following an…
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Three construction firms fined after demo death
A trio of three construction companies have been fined after a worker suffered fatal injuries while demolishing a two-storey building in preparation for a development project. Portsmouth Crown Court heard…
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Construction worker crushed to death after building collapse
A construction worker has died after a building collapsed during demolition work on a site in Tottenham, north London on Tuesday afternoon. The London Fire Brigade commented saying : “Firefighters…
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Construction company fined after worker killed during demolition work
A construction company was fined half a million pounds after a father-of-two was killed when a re-enforced concrete slab collapsed underneath him during a demolition project. Southwark Crown Court heard…
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10 month sentence after boss killed worker with excavator
Robert Harvey, sole director and employee of Front Row Builders Ltd has been sentenced after an employee, Nicholas Hall was crushed to death by an excavator bucket, which Harvey was…
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Cemex fined £1m for fatality in factory
Cemex UK Operations Limited has been fined £1m after a worker suffered fatal injuries when he was struck on the body by a centering machine lifting mast. Livingston Sheriff Court…
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Roofer dies after falling from unsafe ladder
An Aberdeen based roofing contractor has been fined after an employee fell to his death from a ladder while exiting a scaffold at Jute Street in the city. Aberdeen Sheriff…
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Clancy Docwra fined after worker struck and another killed by excavator
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…
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