HomeAboutProjectsBlogContact

Health And Safety In Construction

Category:  
Date: March 4, 2019

On the 30th of October, the HSE released its annual statistics relating to health and safety in the workplace.

This included statistics on work-related ill-health, workplace injuries, working days lost, enforcement action is taken, and the associated costs to Great Britain.

Some of the key facts are as follows:

  • 147 fatal injuries at work
  • 600,000 non-fatal injuries
  • 4 million working people suffering from a work-related illness
  • Approximately 12,000 lung disease deaths are linked to past exposures at work
  • 364 cases were prosecuted and resulted in a conviction; fines from convictions totalled £54.5 million
  • 2 million working days lost due to work-related illness and workplace injury
  • The cost to Great Britain totalled £15 billion, this includes financial and human costs.

Construction remains one of the highest industries for work-related injuries, only second behind agriculture, forestry and fishing.

Britain continues to be one of the safest places to work, but the figures show that there are still areas that can be improved, and these figures only go to show the importance of managing health and safety appropriately.

If you are in the construction industry and you need help with your health and safety, give Hewitt&Carr Services a call today.

Tel: 01538 711777

Email: hello@hc-services.uk

To get more Health and Safety - CDM information click here.

Meet our team?  https://hc-services.uk/about-hcs/

 

Author

  • Kate Hewitt

    I am responsible for successfully overseeing projects from start to finish. Working closely with Architects, Clients and other building professionals in tasks ranging from planning the project, creating schedules and timelines, executing each phase, managing the budget, serving as liaison among all stakeholders to troubleshooting and maintenance.

    View all posts

URGENT: Protect Your Property Extension Project

Your property extension dreams are one step away from reality, but there's a CRUCIAL step you must take NOW.
Front Cover
The CDM Regulations (2015) Homeowners Guide is your FREE ticket to success, ensuring your project is legal and SAFE. 
Don't risk costly mistakes, fines, or delays. Download Your FREE Guide Here 

    Sign up to our newsletter


      This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Terms of Service and the Privacy Policy.
      © 2024 Hewitt&Carr Services | All Rights Reserved
      This notice serves to clarify the associations between the individual employees of and consultants to Hewitt&Carr Services and the third-party, professional organisations. The logos of the organisations are used in accordance with the guidance set out by the organisations. The logo of the Royal Town Planning Institute relates to the membership of Rob Duncan BSc MA MRTPI. The logo of the Association for Project Management relates to the memberships of Kate Hewitt.
      homeconstructionchart-barscrossmenu