Guidance on catastrophic events in construction

Health and safety has always been important in the construction industry, which suffers from a higher incidence rate of death, injuries and ill-health compared with other sectors. In recent decades there has been a concerted and increasingly successful effort to improve performance, following legislation, industry improvements and societal change. Companies and individuals have striven to improve performance and they have had some success. However, much remains to be done. In 2009 the HSE commissioned CIRIA to carry out a wide-ranging study of the subject of catastrophic events in construction, with particular focus on the issues that the industry needs to address.