Demolition man escapes jail after assault, claiming “misplaced guilt” over Didcot disaster. A demolition man has avoided a custodial sentence following an assault that left another man with a fractured skull after claiming that his life had spiralled downwards following the Didcot disaster. In the early hours of 5 May 2017 at The County pub…Read moreRead more
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Anger over Didcot defence…
Comment – What would you do…?
Posting prank video online jeopardises company reputation. I switched on my computer this morning to find that several people had sent me links to the same video. At the same time, my social media feeds showed that the short film (below) was doing the rounds online too. The video is short – 12 seconds at…Read moreRead more
Nasty shock for Aussie contractor…
Worker caused $220,000 damage because he didn’t realise a map was only ‘indicative’ A demolition company has been fined almost $220,000 after an excavator operator accidentally unearthed an 11,000V power cable which helped supply electricity to an entire suburb. Salisbury based D & V Services lost an appeal to the Supreme Court which argued that…Read moreRead more
Miami man succumbs to his injuries…
AlliedBean project manager Samuel Landis dies from his injuries. Samuel Landis, AlliedBean Demolition project manager, died Friday afternoon from injuries sustained in the horrific building collapse in Miami more than a week ago. The 46-year old family man been in critical condition since July 23, when he was hit by debris cascading from the 13-story…Read moreRead more
Demolition truck in horror smash…
Van driver killed in collision with demolition lorry. A northbound stretch of the M5 was closed temporarily following an accident in which a van driver died in a crash involving two lorries. Ambulance crews said the van became caught between the lorries near junction five at Droitwich, Worcestershire. The van driver was confirmed dead at…Read moreRead more
Video – Worker’s leg severed in Miami collapse…
Injured man remains critical after horrendous accident. Local news teams are reporting that Samuel Landis, the AlliedBean project manager injured in a building collapse in Miami on Monday, lost his leg in the accident and remains in a critical condition in hospital. At the same time, a graphic eyewitness video has been released that shows…Read moreRead more
Miami building collapse update…
New film shows moment demolition worker is hit with huge chunk of concrete. In one of the most distressing and disturbing films we have ever seen, a US demolition worker is struck by a chunk of concrete that onlookers say was “as big as a car”. The video is graphic in nature and can be…Read moreRead more
Director jailed over unplanned collapse…
Developer employed unskilled workers with no demolition experience. A property developer has been jailed for eight months after the roof and part of the rear wall collapsed at one of his buildings during demolition work. Manchester Crown Court was told that Riaz Ahmad had hired a group of workers, who had no experience in construction,…Read moreRead more
Video – Man critically injured in Miami building collapse…
Eyewitness reports point to over-zealous demolition prep. A man has been critically injured when a 12-storey Miami building collapsed as it was being prepared for demolition. Police spokesman Ernesto Rodriguez said the man – Samuel Landis, 46 – was hit by a projectile from the building’s collapse. Landis is thought to be a project manager…Read moreRead more
Another accident, another massive fine…
Two companies fined half a million pounds after worker left paralysed Fines of more than half a million pounds have been handed down to two companies involved in an accident in which a worker was left permanently paralysed, losing the use of his legs. Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard how, on 5 November 2015, Mr Marcel…Read moreRead more
