| 7th January 2009 | |
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Small contractors still 'know nothing' about silicosis
The HSE is to step up its campaign warning construction workers about the dangers of silicosis, after 500 deaths from the disease.
The HSE is to step up its campaign warning construction workers about the dangers of silicosis, after 500 deaths from the disease.
Roofer's death was 'preventable'
A court has heard that a roofer suffered fatal injuries when he fell 6m through a skylight after his boss failed to carry out a risk assessment.
A court has heard that a roofer suffered fatal injuries when he fell 6m through a skylight after his boss failed to carry out a risk assessment.
Costain bags £220m East Midlands MAC 7 deal
A joint venture between Costain and Halcrow has won a £220m deal to maintain and improve roads in the East Midlands for the Highways Agency.
A joint venture between Costain and Halcrow has won a £220m deal to maintain and improve roads in the East Midlands for the Highways Agency.
Daniel Contractors lifts profit margin to 1.9%
Daniel Contractors has unveiled a pre-tax profit of £3.4m which represents a margin of 1.9%.
Daniel Contractors has unveiled a pre-tax profit of £3.4m which represents a margin of 1.9%.
Parsons Brinckerhoff dragged into green energy costs row
Parsons Brinckerhoff has been dragged into a row over green energy plans in the Severn estuary, after a firm promoting a rival scheme accused the US engineer of miscalculating the costs of the project.
Parsons Brinckerhoff has been dragged into a row over green energy plans in the Severn estuary, after a firm promoting a rival scheme accused the US engineer of miscalculating the costs of the project.
SGB set to close powered access branches
SGB looks set to close its five dedicated powered access branches.
SGB looks set to close its five dedicated powered access branches.
HSS offers free training to London's disadvantaged youths
HSS Hire is to offer free training to disadvantaged young people in Tower Hamlets.
HSS Hire is to offer free training to disadvantaged young people in Tower Hamlets.
Laing O'Rourke fined £80,000 over worker fall
Laing O'Rourke Construction has been fined £80,000 following an injury to one of its workers at the £1bn Liverpool One regeneration scheme two years ago.
Laing O'Rourke Construction has been fined £80,000 following an injury to one of its workers at the £1bn Liverpool One regeneration scheme two years ago.
White Young Green chief executive goes - with immediate effect
White Young Green chief executive Lawrie Haynes is leaving his post with immediate effect.
White Young Green chief executive Lawrie Haynes is leaving his post with immediate effect.
Galliford Try pick up water jobs worth £29m
Galliford Try has won three contracts worth a total of £29 million under Yorkshire Water's large schemes programme.
Galliford Try has won three contracts worth a total of £29 million under Yorkshire Water's large schemes programme.
