While your organisation likely practises a variety of health and safety precautions to protect employees on-site, recent research emphasised the importance of protecting the actual construction plant (and its various equipment) as well. In fact, industry experts found that plant theft has risen by 55 per cent since 2013, with the average cost of stolen tools falling between £1,000 and £5,000. With this in mind, it’s crucial now more than ever to ensure your construction plant has proper protection and robust security measures in place. Don’t become the next victim of stolen equipment and machinery. Consider this guidance to keep your plant secure and costs under control.
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The construction industry is a particularly risky sector in the realm of directors’ and officers’ (D&O) liability for a variety of reasons. Between increased workplace health and safety concerns, frequent regulatory changes and a long list of stakeholders that could potentially make claims against your organisation (eg employees, customers, liquidators, the government, competitors, creditors and partners), it’s safe to say that your organisation faces D&O risks from any given direction.
What’s more, past industry disasters—such as the Grenfell fire and the Carillion insolvency—emphasise that a crucial aspect of reducing your D&O liability concerns is through proper risk management practices. Consider the following guidance for avoiding common D&O risks:
