Construction Occupational Health Risk Management

Managing occupational health is not just about providing things like health checks, first aid, welfare, well-being, general health, fitness to work, or managing sickness absence and return to work - there are also things you can do to reduce risks to workers’ health.

The UK construction industry employs more than 2 million people, who - because of the nature of the work they do - have a high incidence of occupational ill health. The effects can be devastating for the individuals and their families as there is often a long-term impact on quality of life and financial security.

Common ill-health problems in construction include:

• back pain;
• skin problems;
• breathing problems;
• problems caused by noise or vibration; and
• stress.

More information on managing construction worker health can be found here.