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Thumbs Up For Docs Who Saved Teen’s Digit

A site accident saw a teen literally lose his thumb. It was sawn off. He was rushed to hospital. His co-corkers then...

Teenager Loses Fingers In Horrific Window Saw Accident

A window manufacturer has been fined £100,000 after a teenage worker had two fingers severed by a cross-cutting...

Wellbeing Hub Wins Top BSG Award

Hills Homes Developments has scooped a prestigious national occupational health award for its online employee wellbeing...

The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runners

New research has found that all manner of installers are feeling lonely, with running around to quote jobs, additional...

Still On The Rise

AluK’s Tony Leach, who was named the industry’s Rising Star at the G-24 Awards, has just been promoted from...

No Fooling – 1 April Minimum Wage Rises Detailed

Eligible full-time workers should now see an extra £117 in their pay packets from this month thanks to rises in...

Who Was The Most Famous Tradesperson?

Tradespeople are the backbone of every nation and they are doing the very jobs that keep our world running – but...

Avoiding Pain And Avoiding Payouts – Or Fairly Collecting

Workers in the construction industry face daily safety risks, writes John Kushnick, as he considers the routes to avoid...

Damp Britain – 6 Expert Tips For Mould-Free Homes

A survey has revealed that a quarter of residents in Britain are struggling with the effects of mould in their homes,...

Have A Drinking Check On Us

In 2022, there were 10,048 deaths from alcohol-specific causes registered in the UK, the highest number on record...

Self Assessment – Get Time To Pay

Self Assessment customers unable to pay their tax bill in full by 31 January can plan ahead this festive season to...

Operation Christmas Child

With the festive season rapidly approaching, the team at Unique Window Systems has entered into the spirit of Christmas...

Hamilton – The Very Definition Of An Unsung Hero

Paul Hamilton, a data technician at the BM Group, was named the industry’s Unsung Hero at the G24 Awards after 25...

Algeco Bans All Calls In Cars – And Vans And Lorries

Algeco UK has reinforced its commitment to road safety by issuing an outright ban on all mobile phone calls made by its...

Mental Health First Aider To Support Staff Wellbeing

Reynaers Aluminium UK has underlined its commitment to staff wellbeing by appointing a mental health first aider to...

New Code Of Practice For Fire And Escape Hardware

A comprehensively revised Code of Practice for the selection of building hardware for fire-resisting and escape door...

BoB’s Ball Boosts Bottom Line For Builders’ Charity

The Band of Builders’ annual fundraising ball and auction has raised more than £25,000 for the charity which...

Employment Rights Bill – What New Laws Will Look Like

Ministers have unveiled the Employment Rights Bill, with the claim that getting the labour market moving again is...

Call To Report Mental Health Injuries At Work

A leading corporate psychologist is spearheading a campaign calling for mental health injuries caused by work-related...

Watch Out! Beadle’s About…Dodgy Dave Risks Lives

A builder called David Beadle has been given a suspended prison sentence after he put the lives of workers at risk when...