A recent news release from the Association of British Insurers (ABI) emphasised the importance of acting on the risk of pipes freezing and bursting during the cold months. Their data shows that these types of claims “cost an average £8,800 over the past year, but can often be even more” and at the start of 2018, around the time we Read More…
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 20/11/2018
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 14/11/2018
They are often cited as a company’s greatest asset, so it’s important to have measures in place to help employees return to work as quickly and efficiently as possible, following an accident. Some companies are therefore adding ‘Personal Accident’ insurance to their employee benefits package, to offer protection for both themselves and their staff. According to the Health and Safety Read More…
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 06/11/2018
1 in 8 casualties on our roads is caused by tailgating. To combat this, Highways England has launched a new campaign that tells drivers, “Don’t be a Space Invader”. The Highway Code stipulates that drivers should allow at least a two-second gap between vehicles, which is doubled when it’s wet, but a survey of 1,109 motorists found that almost 9 Read More…
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 30/10/2018
An impressive state-of-the-art vibratory installation rig used for pile driving, the TM 12/15 LR, has been on a long journey from Germany to the UK and is now set to revolutionise infrastructure widening schemes, following its arrival on UK soil. This rig, commissioned by Preston-based Sheet Piling (UK) Ltd, should transform the construction processes surrounding civil engineering projects around Britain’s Read More…