The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has published its response to the call for evidence on the Single Construction Regulator’s new strategy, calling for closer collaboration to improve safety across the built environment.
The Met Office has issued cold and icy weather alerts across large parts of the country, therefore construction employers are being reminded of their responsibilities to keep their workers safe as cold weather prevails across the UK.
The latest Labour Force Survey, which is based on absences self-reported by employees, found that the construction industry has the second-highest rate of workplace injuries out of every industry group.
