1000 spot checks of refurbishment...

...sites across Great Britain

Last year over half of the workers who died on construction sites worked in refurbishment, and the number of deaths on refurbishment sites rose by 61%. Today, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) announced that throughout February it aims to inspect 1000 refurbishment sites across Great Britain, to tackle poor safety standards.

Working at height, which last year killed 23 construction workers, and good site order will be the focus of inspections and contractors can expect strong enforcement action.  During a similar initiative carried out last summer, enforcement notices were issued at one in three sites visited

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