An estimated 185.6m working days were lost due to worker sickness in 2022, a record high. This was an increase of 35.8m on 2021’s figures and 47.4m up on those pre-pandemic; nearly three in ten instances related to minor illness. The year also saw the sickness absence rate reach its highest since 2004, at 2.6%. The absence rates of those […]
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 10/05/2024
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 19/04/2024
Modular construction offers an efficient, cost-effective and sustainable alternative to traditional construction methods. It involves building structures off-site before transporting them to the construction site to be assembled and installed. In this article, we’ll explore the exciting possibilities of modular construction and recommend the best insurance policies so you can harness the full potential of this innovative building method. Why […]
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 05/04/2024
Whether we are aware of it or not, lithium-ion batteries now power many gadgets used in daily life. This includes e-bikes, around which videos circulate online, demonstrating their severe fire risk. Transfer the same logic to the world of work, and it is easy to see there are some workplaces in which the same severe risk exists. Such batteries are […]
Author: Tom Wood | Date: 15/03/2024
Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) may not mean much to you. However, you have probably heard how concrete used in building construction works from the 1950s to 1990s is now deemed so dangerous that it has led to schools having to evacuate buildings, leaving pupils working from prefabs. This concrete is RAAC. This was a lightweight, bubbly textured concrete containing […]