http://www.tradesmancover.co.uk Keep up to date with all the latest news from tradesmancover http://www.tradesmancover.co.uk/Greater-Manchester-comes-under-HSE-scrutiny--2141.asp Greater Manchester has recently come under speculation from the Health and Safety Executive after inspections carried out revealed that more that 25% of construction sites failed safety inspections.... tradesmancover.co.uk Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 2141 * Tradesman Cover http://www.tradesmancover.co.uk/Rooftop-worker-fined-for-no-safety-2124.asp The Health and Safety Executive have prosecuted a building firm after a worker was putting his life and the life of others at risk. Charles Molloy was working on replacing tiles on the roof of the Black... tradesmancover.co.uk Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 2124 * Tradesman Cover http://www.tradesmancover.co.uk/Royal-Mail-to-be-fined-after-workers-death--2102.asp A worker for the Royal Mail has been cleared of workplace violations after he reversed his vehicle into a colleague. The incident occurred when Ian Wheeler was attempting to link his tractor to his... tradesmancover.co.uk Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 2102 * Tradesman Cover http://www.tradesmancover.co.uk/HSE-fine-painting-company-after-safety-breach--2068.asp The Health and Safety Executive have prosecuted a painting company from Sheffield following a workers 7 meter fall. In total the company received fines of £3,000 after pleading guilty at Sheffield Magistrates... tradesmancover.co.uk Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT 2068 * Tradesman Cover http://www.tradesmancover.co.uk/Newcastle-opens-new-horizon-for-tradesman--2022.asp At the end of November Newcastle City Council announced their pans to refurbish a handful of schools in the city. The schools set for state of the art refurbishments include, Gosforth Junior High, Sir... tradesmancover.co.uk Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT 2022 * Tradesman Cover http://www.tradesmancover.co.uk/Railtrack-delivery-driver-released-on-bail---2010.asp A lorry driver has recently been released on bail after he was arrested at the scene of a collision between his lorry and a double decker bus in south west London. A spokesman for the police... tradesmancover.co.uk Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT 2010 * Tradesman Cover http://www.tradesmancover.co.uk/The-fireworks-with-a-big-bang-1988.asp Theowners of a fireworks factory have been fined and sentenced to prison after failing to comply with health and safety laws. Martin Winter and son Nathan owned a fireworks storage facility in... tradesmancover.co.uk Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT 1988 * Tradesman Cover http://www.tradesmancover.co.uk/Collier-falls-to-tragic-death-1964.asp Mining is deemed as one of the country's most dangerous occupations. There are numerous opportunities for fatal accidents if a strict set of protocols are not followed. Tragically, a collier from Bradford... tradesmancover.co.uk Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT 1964 * Tradesman Cover http://www.tradesmancover.co.uk/Tradesmen-urged-to-take-more-care-1924.asp Another firm has been handed a fine after failing to comply with health and safety laws set down in 1974. The company James Huntley & Sons from Southampton pleaded guilty after a worker was killed by... tradesmancover.co.uk Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT 1924 * Tradesman Cover http://www.tradesmancover.co.uk/Worker-are-more-likely-to-come-into-contact-with-asbestos-because-of-recession-1848.asp Industry experts believe that over the coming months joiners are at a higher risk of coming into contact with asbestos. The reason for this is that during the time of the UK economic downturn it is... tradesmancover.co.uk Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT 1848 * Tradesman Cover http://www.tradesmancover.co.uk/Scottish-businesses-offered-support-for-apprentices-1807.asp The Scottish government has introduced funding for small and medium sized businesses in the country to safeguard apprentice's jobs as they become less valuable during the recession.Certain sectors... tradesmancover.co.uk Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT 1807 * Tradesman Cover http://www.tradesmancover.co.uk/Construction-company-ordered-to-make-changes-1779.asp A construction company in Watford has been charged and ordered to change the way it handles health and safety procedures, following the death of a worker.The 61 year old man, Mr. Kinsella was... tradesmancover.co.uk Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT 1779 * Tradesman Cover http://www.tradesmancover.co.uk/Bankrupt-site-put-back-into-business-1714.asp A construction site that was originally made bankrupt earlier this year following the recession is going to be put back into business again by Lagan Homes.The 96 acre site in Dundonald, East... tradesmancover.co.uk Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT 1714 * Tradesman Cover http://www.tradesmancover.co.uk/Worker-injured-due-to-lack-of-tools-1686.asp £25,000 in compensation has been awarded to a worker who severely injured his hand after not being supplied with the right tools for his job. Mr Offer, from Essex was working on the dismantlement... tradesmancover.co.uk Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT 1686 * Tradesman Cover http://www.tradesmancover.co.uk/Worker-dragged-along-factory-floor-by-Forklift-1644.asp £3,000 has been fined to a luxury motorboat manufacturer, as well as £4,000 in costs, following their failure to ensure that pedestrians and vehicles could move safely around their factory after a worker... tradesmancover.co.uk Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT 1644 * Tradesman Cover http://www.tradesmancover.co.uk/Local-businesman-helps-local-tradesmen--1616.asp Mark Carruthers a businessman from New Addington has decided to take action against the recession rather than stand by and let it take control of him and his town. The idea was to use his position as... tradesmancover.co.uk Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT 1616 * Tradesman Cover http://www.tradesmancover.co.uk/Workers-death-could-have-been-avoided-1580.asp Over £7,000 has been fined to a Northampton based company following the death of a worker, who was crushed underneath a forklift after a simple task went horribly wrong due to a lack of health and safety... tradesmancover.co.uk Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT 1580 * Tradesman Cover http://www.tradesmancover.co.uk/Tradesman-cum-drugs-runner-1558.asp As the recession bites the self-employed and construction tradesmen are having to find other ways to supplement their income. Many take second jobs or join construction agencies, however one tradesman... tradesmancover.co.uk Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT 1558 * Tradesman Cover http://www.tradesmancover.co.uk/Bogus-traders-target-the-elderly-1523.asp Much to the dismay of TV programs like 'Rogue Traders,' members of the public are still being targeted by cowboy tradesmen, who take advantage on the elderly.A 95-year-old man is the latest victim... tradesmancover.co.uk Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT 1523 * Tradesman Cover http://www.tradesmancover.co.uk/Irish-quarries-sees-downturn-1485.asp The construction industry is experiencing turbulent times in the recession and with reports of the Welsh Slate company in Wales having to make redundancies and introducing more mechanisation to reduce... tradesmancover.co.uk Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT 1485 * Tradesman Cover http://www.tradesmancover.co.uk/Welsh-Slate-hangs-in-the-balance-1459.asp Slate has formed an integral part of the welsh countryside giving is grey shine to the roofs of many dwellings and the craggy rock face has become home for many creatures, Similarly the material has... tradesmancover.co.uk Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT 1459 * Tradesman Cover http://www.tradesmancover.co.uk/Employer-liability-insurance-needed-as-Irish-industrial-worker-loses-life-1425.asp It is widely reported by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) that after construction and agricultural workers, England's factory workforce are employed in one of the most hazardous industries. The... tradesmancover.co.uk Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT 1425 * Tradesman Cover http://www.tradesmancover.co.uk/Indiana-absent-in-rolling-polythene-accident--1371.asp The boulder-dash sequence of Indiana Jones fame has become an iconic image of cartoons, computer games and media alike, often the heavy rolling object providing the comical feat of which to escape.... tradesmancover.co.uk Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:44:31 GMT 1371 * Tradesman Cover http://www.tradesmancover.co.uk/Passed-the-‘3-years-to-go’-mark!-1347.asp A year after the launch of the 2012 London bid for the Olympics, the mayor of London, members of the Olympic committee and some of Great Britain’s sporting hopefuls boarded the Javelin train which... tradesmancover.co.uk Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:11:47 GMT 1347 * Tradesman Cover http://www.tradesmancover.co.uk/Teenage-death;-youngest-in-construction-industry-1311.asp The death of Adam Gosling in April 2007 was a land mark day for the construction industry; he remains to date the youngest labourer to ever be killed on a worksite.Gosling had been employed with... tradesmancover.co.uk Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:30:23 GMT 1311 * Tradesman Cover