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Health and Safety

The British Construction Industry employs over 2 million people making it our largest industry. It is also responsible for one third of work related fatalities. In the last 25 years, over 2,800 people have died and many more have been injured or fallen ill.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) produces, promotes and enforces ways in which to make our industry safer. For a wide range of information, relating to all aspects of health and safety, please see Health and Safety Executive

The following document is in PDF format and will open in a NEW WINDOW. You will need Adobe Reader to view it. This can be obtained by clicking the 'Get Adobe Reader' link at the bottom of the page. Are you involved in building work on existing homes?

The following document is in PDF format and will open in a NEW WINDOW. You will need Adobe Reader to view it. This can be obtained by clicking the 'Get Adobe Reader' link at the bottom of the page. Builder infonet - July 2007

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