Torquay landlord pleads guilty to a breach of gas safety
Mr Marshall ignored repeated requests to carry out checks and to provide a copy of the safety record, say the Health and Safety Executive
Burn admissions rise during lockdown
The number of contact burns from heating appliances has increased by 25% and scalding incidents from taps rise by 9% this year
WCoP to welcome Save the Children at upcoming annual lecture
The WCoP has announced the humanitarian director at Save the Children UK as a guest speaker at The Plumbers’ 39th Annual Lecture
Elderly tenant put at risk from dangerous gas heater
Gloucester firm fined £15,000 after refurbished home put pensioner at risk from carbon monoxide poisoning.
Gas engineer fined for unsafe installation…
...of a gas combination boiler and flue at domestic property.
Solar panel managing director avoids jail over roof slip
Timothy Dobson given community service as worker suffers fractures skull and pelvis.
Managing health risks within the plumbing industry
To mark World Plumbers Day this week, CE Safety, the health and safety training provider, highlighted the most common health risks for those in the plumbing sector and offer prevention advice.
Construction bodies call for urgent cashflow action in Scotland
A group of respected construction industry bodies has suggested a number of simple actions which the Scottish Government could introduce to help with cashflow and protect jobs against the “crippling” background of coronavirus.
Texts to Band of Builders’ helpline have doubled
Band of Builders has reported there has been a 105.5% jump in messages to its text line in the last three months
Landlord given suspended prison sentence over gas failings…
...after it was found that the appliance was leaking deadly carbon monoxide.