Groundworkers are exposed to hazards such as accidents with heavy machinery. Groundworkers insurance is designed to protect against these risks.
Groundworkers are exposed to hazards such as accidents with heavy machinery. Groundworkers insurance is designed to protect against these risks.
In today’s rapidly evolving construction industry, technological advancements have become indispensable for builders striving to stay ahead of the curve.
Whether you’re the one doing the development or you simply own the land, you have a responsibility to ensure that your development site is safe.
If you work within the construction industry you may have noticed a shortage of a huge variety of construction materials over the past year.
The advice for returning to construction and other outdoor work is split into eight different areas – Risk, who should go to work, social distancing, managing customers, visitors and contractors, sanitising the workplace, PPE, managing the workforce and inbound and outbound goods.
The construction sector accounts for approximately 6% of the UK workforce. The incidence rate of all self-reported workplace injuries is around 50% higher than all other industries.
Do you know who’s liable for a trespasser’s injury on your development or building site? Is it you, or the trespasser? What if the trespasser was on your land with criminal intent? Who would be responsible then? If you don’t know, then this might shock you…