Construction industry needs another 200,000 extra workers, more tradespeople make the switch to electric vans, and workplace injuries cost the sector £1.4 billion a year
More than 200,000 extra workers are needed by the construction industry by 2030, claims a report from CITB.
On average, the industry needs 41,000 new workers each year to meet market demand.
The annual Construction Workforce Outlook predicted that infrastructure projects and both public and private new housing sectors would witness the biggest spike in demand.
CITB warned that the shortage of skilled workers would strain “the industry’s capacity to deliver on housing, infrastructure and retrofit commitments”.
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Nearly a third of small businesses and sole traders have made the switch to electric vans — that’s according to a survey from Tempcover.
Anxiety about the range of electric vans and high up-front purchase prices are the two biggest hurdles stopping small firms from making the switch.
Nearly a third of those surveyed also expressed concerns about the lack of charging infrastructure.
Of those firms that haven’t switched to electric vans, 56% say they would consider changing if their direct competitors did so first.
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Workplace injuries and ill health are costing the construction industry £1.4 billion a year, claims an analysis of HSE data.
Musculoskeletal disorders alone account for 27% of all work-related health cases in the sector.
Construction continues to have the highest non-fatal injury rate in the country.
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