Four men have received suspended prison sentences after a worker died following a church collapse. Scaffolder and father-of-two Jeff Plevey (picured above) was crushed to death at the Citadel Church, Splott, as he worked on its demolition in July 2017. The men were sentenced for offences related to health and safety breaches. Four firms, of…Read moreRead more
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Multiple prosecutions over demolition death
The Break Fast Show #252
In today’s show: When machines talk; DemolitionNews on the BBC news; Breedon backs Hitachi to upscale production; and we’re waiting for the hammer to fall with Ritchie Bros.
The Weekend Wrap #43
In this week’s episode: We take a first-look at two new Doosan mini excavators; we revisit the explosive demolition of Ironbridge Power Station; and we bring you an exclusive preview of a new multiprocessor that isn’t even available yet. All that and more, on The Weekend Wrap.
The Break Fast Show #243
In today’s show: Carey Group sets aside £9 million for “historical breaches”; we have a clash of the excavator titans: first we’re off to Russia to see a CASE high reach that has been modified by those fine folks at Kocurek; then we take a look at the next-gen version of the Cat 340 excavator;…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #241
In today’s show: S. Evans looks back at the demolition of a Scunthorpe landmark; Steelwrist embraces Quantum physics; CASE sets the date for a big announcement; and BPH commits to its capital customers PLUS we take a poignant walk through a mega machine graveyard. All that and more, on The Break Fast Show.
House of Cards
On Thursday, June 24, 2021, Champlain Towers South, a 12-storey beachfront condominium in the Miami suburb of Surfside, Florida, United States, partially collapsed. Ninety-eight people died. The main contributing factor under investigation is long-term degradation of reinforced concrete structural support in the ground-level parking garage under the housing units, due to water penetration and corrosion…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #236
In today’s show: We get a guided tour of the latest wheel loaders from Hitachi; demolition goes Dutch; we have an excavator on a delicate dozer rescue mission; and we’re off to the Caribbean island of Barbados for a spot of calypso-style hotel demolition. PLUS we are joined by Builders’ Conference CEO Neil Edwards to…Read moreRead more
The Weekend Wrap #40
In this week’s episode: Caterpillar demonstrates the latest in dozer technology; Bobcat double-team spearheads demolition; and we have the Mother of all explosive demolition highlight reels. All that and more, on The Weekend Wrap.
The Break Fast Show #234
In today’s show: Caterpillar lands the latest in a line of landmark mining equipment partnerships; Hitachi teases yet another new wheel loader; Takeuchi goes large; and we have the mother of all explosive highlight reels. All that and more, on The Break Fast Show:
The Break Fast Show #233
In today’s show: Makers of self-drive vehicles could face sanctions in the event of UK accidents; Sandvik makes an impact; a solution to a problem that should not exist; a rare Belgian giraffe is spotted in the wild. PLUS, we are joined on the show by our roving reporter, Peter Haddock, who is looking at…Read moreRead more
