Making workplaces safer, healthier and more productive
This table will discuss prioritising open communication channels to encourage feedback and transparency, implementing policies that promote work-life balance and employee well-being and promoting a culture of respect and inclusivity through diversity initiatives.
How can we collaborate effectively on health and safety?
This table will discuss how effective collaboration can generate ideas on how the construction industry can work more effectively together on health and safety
WELCOME BACK FROM THE CHAIR
Networking Lunch Break & Exhibition View
Review of the day. Preview of the next 12 months
Promoting better occupational health and hygiene among construction workers
The construction industry inherently has a higher level of risk than many other industries due to the nature of the work involved. There are many different types of risk, including operating heavy machinery, working at height and working in confined spaces. Working with chemicals and hazardous materials can also increase the risk to employees in […]
Building and managing a psychosocially resilient and sustainable workforce
Keeping abreast of the latest solutions and embracing futuristic technologies to enhance productivity and safety
The Irish construction industry is experiencing a transformative shift with the implementation of the CWMF (Capital Works Management Framework) BIM (Building Information Modelling) requirements, which has been come known as the Irish BIM mandate, marking a new era of digital innovation. Digital technology offers increased opportunities but also presents greater challenges and risks in terms […]
The impact and dilemmas of AI and other emerging technologies on construction safety
New research shows that industrial robots could lower workplace injuries but increase stress – monitoring technologies may improve risk identification but decrease influence at work.