Two arrests in skills card safety fraud swoop.
Two London-based men have been accused of safety test fraud relating to the Construction Skills Certification Scheme following a multi-agency investigation. Arrests were made in Ilford and Seven Kings following a co-ordinated probe by local neighbourhood policing teams, Imm ...
Problems experienced with CITB tests
Our system has remained healthy and stable throughout the weekend. The registration and scheduling system is fully operational. We know that many of you are the face of Pearson VUE to test takers, and we understand your frustration in not being able to help them with schedu ...
Crane Drivers Competition
We’ve launched a Tower Crane drivers competition for those who send in the best photographs with views across the City or elsewhere. There is £50.00 up for grabs and the best shot will feature in our news letter. Here is two photographs taken by William Parry working ...
AP CPCS Course starts 25th March
Appointed Person Training – Lifting Operations CPCS Category Code A61 Oasis, South Ealing, Popes Lane, W5 4NG ONLY 795.00 NO VAT Who is the course for? This course is administered by the Construction Plant Certification Scheme and is designed for individuals who will b ...
HSE launches safety clampdown on construction sites 18th Feb ...
Unsafe practices on construction sites are to be targeted as part of a national initiative aimed at reducing death, injury and ill health. During a month-long drive to improve standards in one of Britain’s most dangerous industries, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE ...
Small building firms ‘cannot ignore health and safety ...
It is not just the large, multinational construction companies that have to take their health and safety responsibilities seriously. Although they may have significantly fewer resources, small builders must also do everything within their power to protect their staff. The H ...
NVQ TRAINING IN CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR COMING SOON
NVQ IN OCCUPATIONAL WORK SUPERVISION Occupational Work Supervisor Full qualification title: Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Work Supervision (Construction) (QCF). Requirements The qualification is suitable for on-site foremen with at least 3 year’s experience in site sup ...
Scaffolder ignores HSE order to stop work
A Lancashire builder has landed in court after ignoring a formal warning from a passing HSE inspector to stop working on a dangerous scaffolding tower. Jack Sanderson and another builder were spotted carrying out work to the roof of a two-storey building on Burnley Road in B ...
Sub Contractors at Breaking Point over Pay Abuse!
Latest Survey Reveals Dire State of The Industry Shocking new research says that nearly 90% of Specialist Sub-Contractors have been subjected to unfair treatment or sharp practice over the last year, with the vast majority saying they are being underpaid, their work underval ...
Business face huge health and safety costs.
HSE Fee For Intervention (FFI) HSEs new cost recovery scheme, Fee for Intervention (FFI), will come into force on Monday, 1st October 2012. Businesses across Britain must get compliant with health & safety law or face potentially hefty costs. The FFI scheme will see fees ...
