Construction Safety Campaign
Focus on Critical Risks
October 14th – 25th 2024
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The Construction Safety Campaign 2024 will run over two weeks from
October 14th – 25th 2024 – this encompasses European Safety Week.
This year, we are asking the construction industry to run safety and health events for five days between 14th and 25th October.
Following on from 2023’s successful campaign, the CIF Safety Committee has decided to retain the theme for 2024 as Focus on Critical Risk. We’re encouraging construction contractors to get involved by identifying the key risks that you are exposed to and developing initiatives to build awareness on these risks and how to mitigate them.
Watch Ronan Redmond, CIF Executive for Safety, Education & Training, introduce this year’s campaign.
So, what is a critical risk?
Critical Risks are activities we undertake frequently that, if not controlled, could lead to significant injury or fatality.
As part of our safety campaign, we are asking construction companies and workers of all sectors to examine fundamental safety questions such as:
- Do you know your critical risks?
- Have you controls in place to manage these risks?
- Are your colleagues aware of these risks?
- Are the controls in place to protect safety adequate?
Heart health as a critical risk.
October 14th is the start of Restart a Heart week , so, with a focus on health, we will partner with the Irish Heart Foundation to promote heart health and encourage contractors to train staff in CPR, Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation, as part of the Irish Heart Foundation’s Hands for Life initiative.
Last year, almost 1,000 men died from a heart attack in Ireland and over 4,000 women die from cardiovascular disease. One in four men and women will lose their lives to heart disease or stroke.
Having the ability to administer CPR can double the chance of survival.
As part of Construction Safety Campaign 2024 we want you to include emergency preparedness as part of your critical risks.
We are asking members to support the Irish Heart Foundation and complete a rollout of CPR training onsite, workplace wellness programmes and/ or health promotion initiatives focusing on a healthy heart.
As we get ready for Construction Safety Campaign 2024, stay tuned for valuable resources, partner logos and insights.