SNIPEF identifies “scandal of payment abuse in the construction industry”
A new survey revealing payment abuse in the construction industry has led the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation (SNIPEF) to urge action to outlaw practices which “are damaging individuals as well as businesses”.
Landlord pleads guilty to a breach of gas safety
An Improvement Notice was given to Mr Taylor for non provision of a gas safety certificate for the gas appliances in his property
Self-employed plumber sentenced for unsafe gas work
Victims and plumber treated for carbon monoxide poisoning.
Heating engineers in court over asbestos
Flueclean fined £8,000 after exposing gas workers to the deadly material.
Landlord given suspended prison sentence over gas failings…
...after it was found that the appliance was leaking deadly carbon monoxide.
Forty per cent of construction sites fail health and safety spot-checks
Inspection initiative finds nearly half of sites fail to protect workers.
Domestic air quality issue “at a critical juncture”
A leading industry expert has echoed the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s (NICE)’s sentiment that immediate action is required to improve air quality within our homes.
Illegal Honiton gas fitter put lives at risk
Dangerous work results in HSE investigation.