Standards in practice
August 1st 2008 For the first time in the UK a
national set of occupational
health industry standards for
the construction workforce is
to be implemented.
A total of 50 Sainsbury's
refurbishment and
development sites will be
involved in a programme of
health surveillance checks and
raising awareness of workrelated
health issues for
construction personnel.
Created and published by
Constructing Better Health
(CBH), a non-profit
organisation funded by the
construction industry,
government and trade unions,
this set of standards and best
practice gives direct focus on
the health and 'fitness for
task' of the country's
construction workforce.
Michelle Aldous, at CBH,
comments: "Across the
industry there is a lot of
misconception and confusion
about what occupational
health is all about and there
was no consistent approach
to tackling the issues. We
have found a way to tackle
those inconsistencies and
give employers the support
they need." More articles from Constructing Better Health: | 
