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| On-site health checks for workers on Olympic Park site The interim Olympic Delivery Authority is in discussions with the National Health Service about the how workers on the Olympic Park site can receive on-site health checks. Jack Lemley, Chair-designate of the Olympic Delivery Authority, announced the move at a Health and Safety Executive conference, as he put health and safety issues at the core of the Olympic project. At its peak from 2009 onwards, the site in East London will be a challenging working environment for 7, 000 construction workers delivering a major construction programme. The construction industry sector employs five per cent of London's workers, but accounts for 50 % of fatal injuries and nearly 20% of major injuries in the city's workplaces. (London Assembley Report, November 2005). write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Construction News :: home page |