40% of construction sites are failing to meet basic health and safety standards according to a report from the Health and Safety Executive.
The report found that 40% of construction sites received notices for poor standards or dangerous practices with 313 prohibition notices and 235 improvement notices issued.
Preventable Accidents
The vast majority of notices were distributed despite the vast majority of dangers being preventable with the report urging proper planning and management to prevent further accidents.
Inspectors had to stop work with immediate effect on over 200 construction sites purely due to potential hazards for workers, with the most common danger coming from a lack of health and safety equipment and practice for employees working at height.
Continue to Educate
HSE’s Chief of Construction Philip White said: “We need to continue to educate industry through initiatives like this and encourage a change in behaviour on small projects where over half the industry’s fatal accidents still occur and many workers become seriously ill.”
35% of notices were served for health issues with workers potentially being exposed to harmful chemicals when working.
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