The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a campaign to increase health and safety awareness amongst those involved in developing property as part of their business.

Robert Parkes, of HSE's Construction Division, said: "Tragically, last year, 38 people died on these types of projects and many more were injured or suffered ill-health because of poor health and safety practices. Whether you think of yourself as a property investor, developer or renovator, everyone has a role to play in helping reduce the number of serious and sometimes fatal incidents."


HSE has worked with stakeholders from across the construction industry to develop this campaign.

Bob Blackman, of Unite Union, said: "As a union that represents thousands of construction workers, we know that health and safety is extremely important. No matter how big or small your property development is, health and safety should be seen as something that helps a development run smoothly and successfully, not as a cost that can be cut."

The health and safety regulator is launching this awareness raising campaign after it discovered that many people developing property for business do not know about the legal responsibilities clients have under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 (CDM 2007).

(CD/BMcC)