20% of Construction Sites still fail safety checks

This concerning statistic revealed by the HSE shows an improvement however on last years figure of 30%.

HSE Chief Inspector of Construction, Phillip White said:

“This inspection initiative was well publicised and for our inspectors to still find this level of disregard for basic health and safety standards on refurbishment sites is disappointing”

Work at height practices are the major concern.  Over half of the enforcement action taken by the HSE is in regard to dangerous work at height, which last year led to the deaths of 34 construction workers in the UK.

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