Refurb and house building must tighten up their act
Language: English Series: Construction News ; (7032) 23 August 2007, 30-32(2)Publication details: 2007Subject(s): Summary: Discusses the HSE's fatal injury statistics for the construction industry (2006-07). Reveals the number of fatalities has increased significantly for the first time in 15 years, with the housing sector accounting for the largest number of fatal accidents to workers in Great Britain. Considers what factors may have caused this increase and what can be done to improve the situation. Also provides HSE advice to construction workers in the new-build housing sector and domestic refurbishment/repair.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L140054 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 140054-1001 |
Discusses the HSE's fatal injury statistics for the construction industry (2006-07). Reveals the number of fatalities has increased significantly for the first time in 15 years, with the housing sector accounting for the largest number of fatal accidents to workers in Great Britain. Considers what factors may have caused this increase and what can be done to improve the situation. Also provides HSE advice to construction workers in the new-build housing sector and domestic refurbishment/repair.