The Construction industry covers a wide range of activities, hazards, materials, techniques, employment patterns, and contractual arrangements. In such circumstances, if safety and health standards are to improve, good management of construction projects is essential from concept through to the design, construction, use and eventual demolition. Poor management of the design or construction process is the primary cause of most of the deaths, injuries and illness in the construction industry.
The Safety Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2006 apply to you, if you are a client having construction work done, a designer preparing plans and specifications, or if you are a contractor or employer whose employees carry out or manage construction work.