Welcoming the new Construction Safety Partnership Action Plan 2022-2024, the Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail, Damien English TD, stated:
“While construction work represented approximately 6% of the working population in 2021, it accounted for 26% of all workplace fatalities and thus represents a major challenge for the sector. This new plan from the Construction Safety Partnership that has been brought together by its multi-stakeholder membership will focus on the key areas where health and safety improvements in construction are needed the most. I urge all employers in the construction sector to engage with the large body of safety and health guidance available and make use of the free HSA online safety training to help reduce the risks of incidents in their workplaces. This Action Plan is ambitious, achievable and crucial to improve safety and minimise work-related incidents.”
