Construction industry 'healthy handling' initiative
Construction industry 'healthy handling' initiative
- 2004
- Health and Safety Executive Press Release E002:04 8 January 2004 (2) .
A Health and Safety Executive initiative will target some of the biggest causes of ill-health and injury in construction. This initiative entitled 'healthy handling' will culminate in a series of inspections of construction sites throughout London and southeast England during March 2004. In 2003, 25% of major injuries in the construction industry were due to tripping or slipping while moving around sites. Inspectors will be focusing on a number of issues including site order and organisation, wet cement and lifting and carrying. For the press release: http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2004/e04002.htm
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
HEALTH AND SAFETY
A Health and Safety Executive initiative will target some of the biggest causes of ill-health and injury in construction. This initiative entitled 'healthy handling' will culminate in a series of inspections of construction sites throughout London and southeast England during March 2004. In 2003, 25% of major injuries in the construction industry were due to tripping or slipping while moving around sites. Inspectors will be focusing on a number of issues including site order and organisation, wet cement and lifting and carrying. For the press release: http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2004/e04002.htm
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
HEALTH AND SAFETY