HSE raise the bar for Olympics

Eight weeks on from the successful London bid, and the announcements from both Lord Coe and Ken Livingstone of the most fantastic Olympic Games yet have huge implications for the construction industry.

With the sharp increase in the number of major construction projects needed to fulfil the promises, Rosi Edwards, the Health & Safety Executive's acting Chief Inspector of Construction said: "The Olympics is a wonderful opportunity for the UK construction industry to showcase what it can do. Maximum cooperation and collaboration will mean a well planned construction phase and design." She pointed out that the HSE's construction division is currently at its highest ever staffing level, with 189 construction inspectors and a recent intake of trainers. "We are doing all we intend to do," she said.

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