Appendix IIIPre-2007 research by the HSE into construction accidents
The HSE’s research into the causes of accidents in 2003
The HSE commissioned a number of research reports in the years running up to CDM 2007 that tried to pin down why there was such a large number of accidents in the industry, and how designers could improve their knowledge and skills to support reduction.
The key findings in RR156 Causal factors in construction accidents are listed below with an associated commentary:
- — Clients and designers give insufficient consideration to health and safety, despite their obligations under the CDM Regulations.
- — Key documentation, such as the health and safety plan, method statements and risk assessments are treated as a paper exercise, ...
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