{"id":162837,"date":"2026-06-11T09:53:34","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T08:53:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=162837"},"modified":"2026-06-11T09:53:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T08:53:34","slug":"50-construction-workers-fear-major-industrial-disaster-near-misses-increase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/health-safety-news\/50-construction-workers-fear-major-industrial-disaster-near-misses-increase\/162837\/","title":{"rendered":"50% of construction workers fear major industrial disaster as \u2018near misses\u2019 increase"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Research published in the annual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.draeger.com\/Content\/Documents\/Content\/DSHAW-Report-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr\u00e4eger Safety &amp; Health at Work Report<\/a> has outlined a rising risk of a major industrial disaster, with 50% of construction workers reporting that the risk of such an event in their sector is higher today than it was ten years ago<\/h2>\n<p>The report also explores the rise of \u2018near misses\u2019 in workplace safety, with 51% reporting that such events have increased in the last two years.<\/p>\n<p>Matthew Bedford, managing director, Draeger Safety UK, explained: \u201cOver the past six years, the landscape of workplace health and safety has continued to shift, shaped by the immediate disruption of the pandemic, ongoing financial pressures, global instability, and changing workforce expectations as new generations enter employment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe findings of the 2026 report reflect a wider environment of ongoing global uncertainty and volatility, and concerningly, suggest that the \u2018perfect storm\u2019 of factors affecting workplace safety and health, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.draeger.com\/Content\/Documents\/Content\/DSHAW2025mobile.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">highlighted in last year\u2019s report<\/a>, may be closer to making landfall than is comfortable.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Major industrial disaster could be caused by global volatility<\/h3>\n<p>When it comes to the reasons behind the concerning findings, global volatility and uncertainty appear at least partly to blame, with almost three-quarters (72%) saying that supply chain disruptions have made it harder to obtain parts, materials, or support, and a further 69% reporting that global uncertainty has increased stress and fatigue, contributing to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/health-safety-news\/construction-firm-fined-following-repeated-safety-failures-across-multiple-sites\/161111\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">workplace errors or unsafe behaviours<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Frequent organisational changes or strategic shifts, driven by external volatility, are also making safety harder to manage, according to 61% of participants in the research.<\/p>\n<p>Global uncertainty is increasing operational pressure, making it harder for people to focus on safety-critical tasks.<\/p>\n<h3>60% of construction workers feel employers don\u2019t see growing dangers<\/h3>\n<p>Perhaps most concerningly, 60% of those working in construction say their employers don\u2019t realise how bad things are &#8216;on the ground&#8217; when it comes to workplace safety.<\/p>\n<p>Respondents also report that staff fatigue, pressure to do more with less, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/health-safety-news\/how-organisations-can-reduce-stress-in-construction-keep-workers-work\/161264\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rising stress levels among workers<\/a>, and a reluctance among employees to speak up are to blame for the rise in near misses.<\/p>\n<p>Bedford concluded: \u201cIf there is one clear message for health and safety professionals, it is that the warning signs are now unmistakable. 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