The Health and Safety Executive identifies that 2.2 million people work in Britain’s construction industry, making it the country’s biggest industry. It is also one of the most dangerous. In the last 25 years, over 2,800 people have died from injuries they received as a result of construction work. Many more have been injured or made ill.
The statistics released earlier this year revealed that more than 241 people were killed at work in the UK in 2006/2007 and 141,350 employees were seriously injured. This figure is an increase of 11% on the previous year and is a serious concern for the UK Government. Read More...
