Torbay plumber escapes jail despite illegal gas work
Mark Evans gets suspended sentence after leaving a boiler in a “potentially dangerous state”
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”.
Gas App UK now free after Wolseley sponsorship deal
Wolseley said it has enabled all registered Gas Safe engineers to use Gas App free of charge as part of a new sponsorship package
Housing association fined for unsafe gas work at pregnant mum’s home
Gas pipe believed to be unconnected caused gas leak
Plumber fined just £500 despite causing an explosion
Catastrophic damage was caused to the property when a cylinder ruptured and the stored water suddenly became steam.
Housing firm fined after carbon monoxide leaked around a house
North Devon Homes capped off a chimney at one of its occupied properties despite the chimney being in use.
Automotive components company fined after worker injured
Employee suffered crash injuries after entering a guarded area of a machine
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