BUSINESS SUPPORT HEALTH & SAFETY
The latest news and updates on health and safety in construction to help you and your workforce stay safe on site HEALTH SAFETY &
Lighthouse Charity services in demand The FMB’s national charity partner, The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity, has released its latest Impact Report , revealing a rise in demand for its services: ● Calls for help went up by a third, reflecting challenges like rising living costs and material prices ● The charity delivered £3.9 million in support to 4,435 families ● Caseworkers secured more than £1.6 million in additional funding for individuals ● Counselling services rose in use by 20 per cent, with a focus on mental health issues ● The #MakeItVisible campaign reached 26,000 construction workers, encouraging discussions about mental health. The Lighthouse Charity supports construction workers’ emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
Better sleep for safer workers
due to workplace injury (20%) and work-related illness (80%). Healthy sleep patterns go a surprisingly long way to reducing workplace accidents and producing a safer environment for everyone.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)’s report, Construction Industry Safety Statistics in Great Britain, 2023 , highlighted alarming statistics around workers’ wellbeing in the industry: ● 69,000 UK workers suffer from work-related ill health ● 16,000 UK construction workers suffer from work- related stress, depression or anxiety ● Workplace injury and ill health
A well-rested workforce can also enhance productivity and efficiency on site. The Sleep Charity provides information and resources designed to help you and your team get better sleep and for a safer, more effective business operation. For confidential advice call their National Sleep Helpline on 03303 530 541, or scan the QR code for its website.
Statistics
are estimated to have cost the construction industry £1.3 billion during 2021/22 ● The construction sector reported around 2.6 million working days (full-day equivalent) lost each year
The Sleep Charity
NHS health MoTs
through various resources: ● A free 24/7 helpline with confidential support
● Checking
The Department of Health and Social Care is hoping thousands of builders will take part in a potentially life-saving health-check programme in England. The ‘Health MoT’ is available for those aged 40 and over who are not already known to be suffering from cardiovascular conditions. It involves: ● Weighing and measuring participants ● Testing blood pressure
cholesterol levels . Healthcare
● Online chat and text services ● Self-paced e-learning modules on mental health and soft skills ● Incident support for those affected by serious accidents. If you or a colleague is feeling pressured, give Lighthouse a call on 0345 605 1956, text
professionals will also ask participants a series of questions about their
health, aiming to identify those at high risk of problems such as heart and kidney disease and diabetes. Scan the QR code to find out more about Health MoTs.
HARDHAT to 85258 (UK) or scan the QR code to access live chat and website resources.
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