Firm fined £20,000 after labourer drowned in ‘death trap’ hole

A construction company has been fined after a man drowned when he fell into a “death trap” excavation hole at a building site in Hertfordshire, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has said. Mykhalio Hustei had been working for Alchemist DB Ltd as a labourer… The post Firm fined £20,000 after labourer drowned in ‘death trap’ hole appeared first on Construction News.

Unexploded WW2 device found at Plymouth building site

More than 1,000 homes have been evacuated after a suspected unexploded second world war device was discovered at a building site in Devon. The post Unexploded WW2 device found at Plymouth building site appeared first on Construction Management.

What is Portable Toilet Hire?

The post What is Portable Toilet Hire? appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Portable toilet hire is a service that delivers self-contained sanitation units to any UK location without the need for permanent plumbing. Whether you are organising an outdoor wedding, managing a building site, or renovating your home, toilet hire provides a practical solution when mains facilities are unavailable or impractical. The service typically includes delivery, regular maintenance and […]

Worker in hospital after being trapped by concrete pillar

A construction worker has sustained “serious injuries” after becoming trapped under a concrete pillar on a Lovell Partnerships building site in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent. Police said they were called at 10.45am on Friday (20 March) to Edensor Road following concerns for the welfare of a man… The post Worker in hospital after being trapped by concrete pillar appeared first on Construction News.

Jerram Falkus fined £40k for fatal safety breach

A construction firm has been fined £40,200 after a teenage labourer died falling down a ventilation shaft on a London building site.