by Goldcross | Dec 23, 2021 | Accidents, Construction
A construction company and its groundworks contractor have been fined after unsafe excavation work left a worker with serious burns to his hand and arm. High Wycombe Magistrates’ Court heard that, on the 2 August 2018, a groundworker was preparing the ground to...
by Goldcross | Dec 10, 2021 | Accidents, Construction, General
A builder has been jailed for more than three years after he killed one of his workers while demolition a garage. Paramjit Singh, 48, of Iris Road in Southampton, was found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter following a two-week trial at Winchester Crown Court on...
by Goldcross | Dec 10, 2021 | Construction, General
A national construction company has been fined after an unannounced inspection by Health and Safety Executive inspectors found poor welfare standards, dangerous electrical systems and inadequate health and safety provision on site. Liverpool Magistrates’ Court heard...
by Goldcross | Dec 3, 2021 | CITB, Construction
SMSTS Course The Site Management Safety Training Scheme is commonly referred to as the SMSTS course and forms part of the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) Site Safety Plus suite of courses. The Site Safety Plus (SSP) suite of courses provide for key...
by Goldcross | Oct 8, 2021 | Construction, General
HSE’s inspectors across Great Britain will be targeting construction firms to check that their health standards are up to scratch during a month-long inspection initiative, starting on Monday 4 October 2021. This year inspections will focus on respiratory risks and...
by Goldcross | Aug 27, 2021 | Construction
Construction company Peter Duffy Ltd was sentenced today for safety breaches after multiple employees were diagnosed with Hand Arm Vibration (HAVS). Leeds Magistrates’ Court heard that the company reported seven cases of HAVS between November 2016 and August 2018. All...
