Raising the bar for occupational health management in construction. Issue 4 (1st August 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jones, Wendy; Gibb, Alistair; Haslam, Roger; Armstrong, Jennie
• Is Part Of: Proceedings of ICE. Volume 172:Issue 4(2019)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 8
• Publication Date: 2019-08-01
• Subjects: health & safety -- management -- safety & hazards; Civil engineering -- Periodicals; 624
• DOI: 10.1680/jcien.19.00029
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0965-089X

Abstract

Abstract : Construction-related ill health, including respiratory conditions, hand−arm vibration syndrome, musculoskeletal disorders and stress-related issues, has enormous personal and financial cost. Following research on major construction projects, a range of interventions are proposed in this paper, illustrated by examples from the Thames Tideway Tunnel project in London, UK. A consistent approach to occupational health management and health surveillance is needed across construction, with a commitment to better training and improved portability of occupational health data. Major projects are critical to raising health management standards, but good practices need to be universally adopted in small- to medium-sized enterprises to achieve lasting improvement.