Decrease in Health and Safety Inspections on Construction Sites
The Health and Safety Executive has drastically reduced on construction sites in Scotland sparking concerns that employees in one of the most dangerous sectors of employment are at risk of obtaining a serious injury. The HSE reduced unannounced inspections by more than 55% in the last year following drastic cuts to the health and safety budget […]
Scottish Constructions Sites Potentially More Dangerous than those in England
With the number of construction site inspections in Scotland falling by 30 per cent last year, according to the Union for Workers in the Construction Sector (UCATT), the lives of construction workers in Scotland are being put at an increased risk To explain, despite inspecting 1,248 Scottish constructions sites in 2012/13 and carrying out 1,250 inspections in […]
Construction safety still a concern
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has recently turned its spotlight on the construction sector, warning that there is no room for complacency despite a recent fall in the number of accidents within the industry. The charity is to hold a conference to highlight the need for more to be done to […]
HSE clampdown to reduce death and injury on construction sites
Construction sites are being put under the spotlight as part of an intensive inspection initiative aimed at reducing death, injury and ill health. During February and March, inspectors from the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) will be visiting sites where refurbishment or repair works are being carried out. This is part of a national drive […]
