04/09/2007

Initiative To Improve Health Issues In Construction

Ireland and UK based Lagan Construction has signed up to a major new initiative which aims to promote the health of people in the workplace as a top priority.

BuildHealth aims to improve the awareness and management of health issues within the construction industry in Northern Ireland.

The company is one of six leading contractors to put their name to a special charter to drive the initiative forward.

In recent months the six companies have created a forum to share the best practice and ideas to improve health issues.

Working alongside the HSENI, CEF for Northern Ireland and the CITB to develop practical solutions and methods of educating people in the industry.

A website is currently under construction to promote the initiative and provide information on a range of health issues.

The launch of BuildHealth included a series of interactive workshops on health issues and speeches from a number of high profile industry representatives from Northern Ireland and the UK.

(JM/SP)

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