AUDIO NEWS: Number of construction deaths drop and DIY SOS needs tradespeople
Posted: Friday, July 4th, 2025
The number of accidental deaths in the construction industry has dropped by 12% in the last year — that’s according to statistics from Health and Safe Executive (HSE). In 2024/25, 35 people died across the industry, with ‘falls from height’ accounting for the most fatalities. The publication of HSE’s latest figures coincide with the launch of the Construction Leadership Council’s Health, Safety and Wellbeing Strategy. The plan aims to improve coordination between HSE, Construction Industry Advisory Committee, Mates in Mind and contractors to create a healthier, safer and more resilient industry. --- DIY SOS needs tradespeople for its latest build in Freckleton, Lancashire later this month. Nick Knowles, Chris Frediani and the rest of the gang are converting the Flemen family home, to make it suitable for their son Dan. Dan suffered a brain tumour in 2022, which has left him with life-altering disabilities and in need of 24-hour care. The plan is to create a private, accessible bedroom, bathroom facilities and living space for Dan. DIY SOS needs plumbers, electricians, decorators and joiners, as well as materials, to complete the job. --- A retired plumber from Dulverton is publishing his first book later this month. Andy Burton’s kids book Maximus the Catsumus, the Pantomime Cat and Cat Burglar, tells the story of a cat imprisoned for a crime he didn’t commit and his path to redemption. --- To listen to the construction news please click below
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