Building and roofing contractors sentenced after employee falls from height
A building contractor and a roofing contractor have been fined after an employee fell 5m from a first-floor extension, breaking several vertebrae in his lower back.
Construction employers back CITB’s Levy Proposals
The Construction Industry Training Board has taken its now sector backed Levy Proposals to the Secretary of State for Education to make a final decision on the issue.
Selco holds darts tournament for charity
Selco Builders Warehouse's customers and colleagues are being given the chance to enter a darts tournament to raise money for Global's Make Some Noise.
Julian Coulter appointed chairman of Mastic Asphalt Council
Julian Coulter, director of Sussex Asphalte, has been appointed as the new chairman of the Council.
Merchants show full support for Big Brew campaign
Band of Builders' Big Brew campaign has been receiving a substantial amount of support from the merchant sector throughout October, seeing more than 130 charity events.
Russell Roof Tiles launches support for staff mental health
Russell Roof Tiles is rolling out its first dedicated programme to support its team’s mental health and wellbeing, which will offer its staff support through a number of different initiatives.
Scott Bader invests further in Northampton
Scott Bader is continuing to invest in Northamptonshire with a new adhesive facility at Earls Barton, based only a short distance from its Wollaston headquarters.
Travis Perkins to provide more traineeships
Travis Perkins has partnered with Eastleigh College to provide traineeship opportunities for learners and help more young people into work.
CLC announces informative zero-carbon programme
The Construction Leadership Council has announced its ‘Building a Greener Britain’ programme to help deliver a zero-carbon built environment at the COP26.
Construction company fined after worker falls through roof
Trevor Cook Construction has been fined after a roof worker fell six metres through a fragile roof sheet, whilst working on a barn at a farm in Amesbury, Wiltshire.