A team of safety inspectors will carry-out a series of random raids on sites in Manchester this week.
The 12-strong HSE squad will target construction jobs in the city on Tuesday to look at their management of health and safety risks, with particular emphasis on:
- Asbestos
- Musculoskeletal disorders
- Noise
- Health surveillance
- Dust
HSE principal inspector Kevin Jones, one of those leading the team, said: “Manchester is home to some of the biggest construction projects in the country, however all sizes of sites will be inspected.
“These inspections are really important in HSE’s mission to protect people at work.
“As well as checking on companies, we want to work with them, explaining what they should be doing to get everything right.
“We hope that our presence in the city will reassure both the public and those working in the industry, that we will do all we can to ensure people go home safely at the end of the day.
“We need to see that there are good control measures in place and that the health and safety of workers is at the top of the agenda for everyone.
“We look forward to working with site managers and employers to ensure they are doing what’s required.”
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