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News Item: Government Launches 'Way to Work' National Employment Drive with JobCentre Plus
The UK government has set a target to get half a million unemployed people into work by the end of June 2022, to help speed economic recovery after Covid-19.
January 27, 2022
News Item: Construction Company and Director Sentenced for Multiple Safety Failings
An Irvine-based construction company and its director have been sentenced after multiple health and safety failings were found on a house build site in Irvine.
News Item: Reduced Tailswing & Reduced Emissions for George Leslie
A leading civil engineering contractor has followed up its purchase of JCB's latest X Series excavator, with an order for two more.
News Item: Outdoor Digital Productions Appointed Official Supplier of Birmingham 2022 Festival Live Sites
Outdoor Digital Productions has been chosen to deliver the official Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Festival Live Sites.
January 25, 2022
News Item: Kubota Celebrates 25 Years as Number 1 Mini Excavator Manufacturer
Kubota UK is celebrating 25-years as The UK Republic of Ireland's number one supplier of mini-excavators to the construction industry.
News Item: BigChange Adopts what3words to Help Locate Plant on Site to Within Three Metres
BigChange, the provider of software for managing mobile plant hire operations, has adopted what3words to provide more accurate addresses for job locations.
January 20, 2022
News Item: Construction Worker Dies after Falling from Tower
A construction company has been fined after an employee died as a result of falling from a mobile tower.
IAPAs 2022 shortlist announced after judging panel meeting
The shortlist for the 2022 IAPAs has been announced, following a meeting of the judging panel. Those wishing to attend the IAPAs dinner and awards ceremony on
10 March in London, UK, are reminded the early-bird discount ends on 21 January.
January 19, 2022
News Item: Hirer Hails Electric Loadall's Full Days Shift on Single Charge
A leading plant hirer has hailed the “brilliant battery life” of its two new JCB electric Loadall telescopic handlers which are delivering eight hours continuous operation on a single charge.
January 17, 2022
Updated IPAF load & unload training in additional languages
Information gathered in a worldwide project to report accidents and near-misses has informed a major update to IPAF’s comprehensive training course on how to load and unload MEWPs and other plant equipment safely from trucks or trailers.
January 14, 2022
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