Did you know that fatal accidents have gone up almost 20% in the past 5 years with falls from a height accounting for most of these incidents? According to the latest HSE data.
Some of the most common accidents in the construction industry are slips, trips and falls, manual handling, falls from a height and being stuck in between a moving or falling object.
Risk assessments should be carried out by management to identify potential hazards on a construction site.
To put it simply, construction sites are a health and safety nightmare with an endless amount of factors that can cause you harm. However, there are ways that you can keep these risks to a minimum.
Responsible employers are aware of their duty of care to employees and visitors, and appropriate accident prevention measures are essential to ensure the right level of care.
An employer must ensure that the workforces have the relevant health and safety awareness training, and at Beaconrisk, we have many health and safety courses available.
Construction site safety is imperative, which is why risk assessments should be carried out by management to identify building site hazards and understand what could cause potential construction site risks.
You may be wondering what the most common safety hazards in construction are; if so, keep reading to find out the top 10 construction site hazards:
The construction industry is a high-risk industry, accounting for a high percentage of major and fatal injuries in the workplace across the UK.
Although effective measures have been put in place to make the industry safer, the nature of the industry still leaves a high level of risk. But what are the main health and safety risks in construction? Read our article to find out more!
Accidents in the workplace can range from minor injuries, such as cuts and grazes, to something more serious like an amputation or a head injury, which can result in a loss of consciousness.
But what happens if you witness or experience an injury at work — how do you report and record such accidents? That is what we’re going to explain in this post. Read on to learn the correct procedures for reporting and recording accidents.
CHAS or Constructionline accreditation - which is best? And how do you decide which one is right for your business? Health and safety are everything to a business these days, especially in high-risk industries such as the construction industry.
Did you know that 138 workers have been killed in work-related accidents in 2023/24 with most incidents being in the construction industry (51 deaths)?
Many different accreditations can be useful for your business, but today we will be discussing CHAS and Constructionline and exploring which one is best - read on to find out more.