A Polish road worker has died after he was crushed by a machine in south Armagh. The accident happened as the man, who was working as a contractor, was laying…
Read articleA Glasgow construction company has been heavily fined after a pensioner managed to stray onto one of its sites and drowned in an excavated pit. Kirkcaldy Sherriff Court heard that…
Read articleFarmer pulled into haybob and ‘thrown out other side’ when attempting to clear blockage A man in his 60s was airlifted to hospital on Saturday after he became trapped in…
Read articleThe latest UK Construction Market Barometer was published in May 2017. The survey covers areas such as changes in marketing spend levels, marketing recruitment, sales in previous 6 months and…
Read articleFarmers seeking more help for difficult jobs on the land may be key to reducing the numbers of accidents and deaths in the country’s most dangerous workplaces, experts have warned.…
Read articleCalmer wind conditions in Co Galway have assisted efforts to bring under control a major fire which has already destroyed more than a third of Ireland’s largest forest. Air Corps…
Read articleA fine of €100,000 was imposed on Premier Periclase Ltd on Thursday 4th May by Judge Michael O’Shea, at Dundalk Circuit Criminal Court. At a previous sitting of the court…
Read articleA number of fire units are fighting a large fire at an industrial premises in the Raheen Industrial estate in Limerick, the second major industrial fire in the city in…
Read articleA fire at an industrial premises on the outskirts of Limerick city has been brought under control. The fire broke out at the ClearCircle Metals plant, formerly Hegarty Metals, which…
Read articleFather-of-three ‘received horrific head injuries’ after explosion at his garage A father of three from Co Wexford has died following an explosion in his workplace. Aidan Cummins, who was aged…
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