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035			_a(Sirsi) u109064
100			_aD'Arcy, J.
245			_aCounting the cost of ill-health
260			_c2000
490			_aContract Journal _v406(6300) 25 October 2000, 18-19(2)
520			_aReports on the HSE's "Tackling health risks in construction'" conference, and particularly the comments made by the HSE's Chief Inspector of Construction. He estimated that work-related illness is costing the construction industry an estimated £760m a year. In addition, illness caused by working in the construction industry is resulting in the loss of around 25,000 workers annually. Employers were urged, in partnership with employees and the trade unions, to safeguard the health and safety of workers for both financial and humanitarian reasons.
590			_aABS
650			_aCONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
650			_aCONSTRUCTION WORKERS
650			_aHEALTH ISSUES
650			_aILLNESS
650			_aHEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE
690			_aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING STANDARDS
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