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Site deaths up by 25% in past year

Series: Construction News ; (6689) 26 October 2000, 1(1)Publication details: 2000Subject(s): Summary: Statistics released by the Health and Safety Commission show that deaths on construction sites rose by a quarter this year. The HSC also revealed a new aspect of its activities - details of all firms convicted of safety breaches are now published on the Internet so that their health and safety record can be inspected before they are appointed. The information can be viewed at www.hse-databases.co.uk/prosecutions

Statistics released by the Health and Safety Commission show that deaths on construction sites rose by a quarter this year. The HSC also revealed a new aspect of its activities - details of all firms convicted of safety breaches are now published on the Internet so that their health and safety record can be inspected before they are appointed. The information can be viewed at www.hse-databases.co.uk/prosecutions