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Fraudemic: A Quarter of UK Construction Companies Have Experienced Fraudulent Activity Over the Last Year

3rd August 2022

Data highlights that the most common type of fraud is changing the quality of materials, which has affected three in five companies. With a quarter of construction companies suffering from fraud in the last year,

Injuries on Construction Sites are Costing Businesses £3.16 billion a Year, New Data Reveals

14th April 2022

The total cost of construction injuries was up 34% in 2020, costing the injured employee more than the business or government combined. Injuries and ill-health in the UK construction industry are now costing upwards of

Construction Crisis: Fatalities up Almost 10% in 5 Years, Data Shows

10th March 2022

Data highlights that half of these fatal incidents were due to falls from heights, an outcome 284% more likely than being struck by something collapsing or overturning. Fatal incidents in UK construction have risen by

£17.5 million of Tools Stolen in London Last Year, According to the Latest Police Data

8th July 2021

Almost £57,000 of tools were stolen every day in 2020, according to data from the Metropolitan police Tool theft has cost tradesmen in London more than £38 million in the last two years, and £17.5