Construction industry could do more, says HSE
April 22nd 2008 Early unvalidated figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) suggest that around 69 construction workers were killed in 2007/08. This points to a 10% improvement on the previous year’s figures but HSE warned the construction industry against complacency. HSE’s chief inspector of Construction Stephen Williams said:
"While it is encouraging that these unvalidated figures suggest that there has been a drop in deaths in the industry, there is absolutely no room for complacency. It is totally unacceptable that, once again, a significant number of lives have been lost and continue to be put at risk on construction sites. HSE will continue to take firm action against those who ignore safety precautions"
Stephen Williams added:
"The release of these figures comes very soon after HSE inspectors stopped work at a third of the 1000 sites visited during our recent spot checks on the refurbishment sector. We did this because we felt there was a real possibility that lives would be lost or ruined through serious injury. 395 enforcement notices were served during the spot checks and in 13 cases inspectors believed the situation on site to be so poor that prosecution is being considered." More articles from Health & Safety Executive: | 
