With an estimated 61,000 injuries on sites every year in the UK, construction is the most dangerous sector to work in. According to HSE fatality statistics, of the 142 work-related deaths in 2020/21 – 39 of these occurred in construction.
The top causes of construction fatalities are:
Construction environments can be hazardous and regular risk assessments are standard protocol to reduce the dangers faced by workers.
There will always be an increased level of risk for lone workers, which is why extra measures, such as lone working risk assessments, must be put in place for those working alone to ensure they stay safe and legal obligations are met.
Lone working in construction could mean someone completing building work without a team, operating dangerous machinery alone or working out of earshot of others.
Peoplesafe offers simple and cost-effective solutions that keep construction workers connected at all times. We also provide the means to provide help and support in any kind of emergency with our ultra-responsive, market-leading technology.
