Understandably most contractors are looking to reduce costs and make savings where possible during the current downturn. However, buying the cheapest tools or equipment to just "get by for now" is likely to be a false economy in the medium term and potentially lead to shortcomings in service provision for clients. Surely an investment in robust and reliable kit, designed with … [Read more...] about False Economy Cutting Costs to Save Costs
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TB Davies Staff Expecting New Arrivals
Either Welsh Water have a lot to answer for or there is not much on the TV these days. Why? I hear you ask...well no fewer than six staff members at TB Davies are expecting new additions to their family's over the coming weeks and months.Well done and congratulations to Claire, Dan, Fran, Jaime, Jay and Phil. A thorough investigation is underway into water contamination in … [Read more...] about TB Davies Staff Expecting New Arrivals
Taylor Woodrow Fined After Ladder Fall
Taylor Woodrow Construction Ltd has been fined £200,000 and ordered to pay over £71,000 in costs after pleading guilty to a charge under HSW Act Section 3.The case arose from an incident in March 2004 that led to the death of supervisor Mr John Walsh, 53, of Bristol who died after a wall collapsed causing him to fall from a ladder.Mr Walsh was employed by Ferson … [Read more...] about Taylor Woodrow Fined After Ladder Fall
Police Sent on 2 Hour Safety Course to Climb 3ft Ladder
45 staff at Lancashire Police had to complete a two-hour seminar before they were allowed to install roadside speeding signs. The class included guidance on how to use a ladder safely. The devices - smiley-face speed indicator signs (Spids) - were being put up freely by staff before health and safety officers from the local council told the force that they were breaching … [Read more...] about Police Sent on 2 Hour Safety Course to Climb 3ft Ladder
Laing O’Rourke fined £80,000 after worker falls from height
The Health and Safety Executive has warned the construction industry of the need to ensure that work at height is properly managed following the prosecution of the principal contractor on Europe's largest city centre regeneration project.The warning follows the prosecution of Laing O'Rourke Construction Ltd after one of their employees, William Taylor, fell over three … [Read more...] about Laing O’Rourke fined £80,000 after worker falls from height
