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Injured construction worker suffers “potentially life threatening” injuries

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HSE Inspectors take enforcement action on over a third of sites visited

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Recovery of deceased workman delayed because of ongoing stability risk

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Young man died in collapsing trench on homes project run by his father

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Blitz of capital basement projects launched to improve safety standards

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Supervisor failed to act despite proper training in trench work safety

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Man arrested in connection with fatal incident on small housing site 

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Groundforce Shorco products show how safe excavation can be achieved 

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Workman died from asphyxiation after sides of trench collapsed

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Vacuum excavation technique improves site productivity and safety 

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Organisations need to reflect on the implications for their businesses

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Miraculous rescue of groundworker trapped in excavation collapse

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Death of workman highlights recent spate of basement project incidents 

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Magistrates refuse to sentence in case of excavation collapse fataility

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Trench fatalities highlight the need for safe and speedy rescue arrangements

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Young building worker dies in trench collapse on ‘luxury’ homes development

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Rescue services unable to save workman trapped in collapsed excavation 

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Groundworker recalls how he survived excavation collapse

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Groundworker avoids death as sides of excavation collapse without warning

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Workman loses foot following unsafe piling operations at excavation

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World War II bomb kills three on German construction site

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Firm fined after worker trapped for two hours in trench collapse

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Trapped groundworker rescued by defendant and firefighters

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Young workman died when 2m excavation collapsed without warning

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Contractor fined after death on domestic extension project

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HSE issues warning of dangers in basement conversion projects

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Workman dies when crushed by machinery during gas main works Read the rest of this article »

Workman hospitalised after cutting through power cable

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Fatal accident inquiry says foreman put ‘lives at risk’

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US requires training, competence and authority to stop work

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Rescue attempt claims five lives on South African sewerage project

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Inquiry hears how worker tried to rescue buried colleague

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US water pipe strike floods excavation drowning two workers 

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“It’ll only take a minute”

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“It’ll only take a minute”

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