Introduction

In the last 25 years, the Health and Safety Executive reports that 2,800 people in the United Kingdom have died from injuries they received as a result of construction work. Many more have been injured or made ill.

Between April 2004 and March 2005, 71 workers died and thousands were injured as a result of construction work. The main causes of these fatal accidents were:

• falling through fragile roofs and rooflights
• falling from ladders, scaffolds and other work places
• being struck by excavators, lift trucks and dumpers
• being struck by falling loads and equipment
• being crushed by collapsing structures

AP Health & Safety offer a range of services to ensure that risks associated with construction activities are minimised, and legal compliance ensured.

Construction Service Data Sheet