b"Natta Health & Safety News1,863,380 HOURS WORKED HSE Construction Statistics 2025 The HSE has released its 2025 Construction Statistics for Great Britain, this is published on an annual basis. The report provides a detailed picture of health and safety when working in civils and widerconstruction and the findings reinforce the importance of maintaining high safety standards and theimportance of continuing to drive improvements on site. Key Statistics An estimated 79,000 construction workers were suffering from work related ill health. Although the overall rate has remained broadly unchanged for several years, the scale of work-related health issues remains significant.Musculoskeletal disorders (MDSs) continue to be the largest contributor, accounting for 53% of allill-health cases - around 41,000 workers. The sectors MSD rate is significantly higher then all-industryaverage, reflecting the physical demands of construction work, including lifting, carrying, repetitive tasks, and awkward postures common in civils operations.Respiratory health also features prominently, with approximately 5,000 workers suffering from work-related breathing or lung disorders. Long-term risks such as exposure to silica, asbestos, dust and fumes continue to present significant challenges across construction, activities.Work related stress, depression and anxiety - construction has statistically lower stress rate than the all-industry average, though this remains an area requiring ongoing attention, especially as awareness and reporting increase.Non-Fatal Injuries Approximately 50,000 workers experienced an injury. Of these, 29% resulted in more than seven daysabsence. RIDDOR data shows over 3,700 reportable injuries. The most common causes of non-fatalinjuries include, slips, trips and falls, manual handling accidents, and falls from height. Natta Stats for 2025 To date, this year Natta recorded a total of seven workplace personal accidents. While none of these accidents were serious enough to meet RIDDOR reporting thresholds, each one serves as a reminder ofthe importance of maintaining a strong focus on safety every day. These incidents included slips, trips, and falls, cuts and manual handling. Lessons Learnt The fact that none of these incidents have resulted in significant injuries or long-term consequences highlights the effectiveness of our safety measures and the professionalism of our site teams. Everyincident this is reported and addressed is an opportunity to learn and improve. Every incident, no matter how minor, can provide a valuable insight into potential risk and the SHEQ department issues Safety Alerts to site to bring to everyones attention lessons learnt and any control measures to be followed.Awareness is key - incidents could be traced back to momentary lapses in focus, staying mindful of your surrounding is key to staying safe. Do not be distracted by your smartphone.Effective Communication - clear instructions and regular safety briefings are vital in minimising risks, this included the issuing of permits with an understanding from all personnel of the work, associated hazards, the risks and the control measures required.Proactive Reporting - the prompt reporting of hazards and near misses can be instrumental inpreventing more serious incidents. Getting it right the first time saves time, money, and effort. By working together and embracing these improved quality measures, we can strengthen our operations and continue delivering the quality expected.Conclusion The HSE statistics remind us of the critical importance of health and safety. By learning from these figures, we can work together to improve our practices, reduce risks, and protect ourselves and each other. Safety is everyone's responsibility. If you see something unsafe, take action or report it. David Armstrong, SHEQ Advisor"