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A new inspection initiative has been announced by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in a bid to limit the number of accidents at work.

Construction sites carrying out refurbishment or repair jobs will be targeted between February 20th and March 16th, as part of a national month-long drive to improve standards.

Described as one of Britain's "most dangerous industries", figures from the HSE show 50 workers were killed during 2010/11, while there were 2,298 major injuries.

Philip White, HSE chief inspector of construction, said: "The refurbishment sector continues to be the most risky for construction workers, all too often straightforward practical precautions are not considered and workers are put at risk."

The main focus of the inspection will be high-risk activity, such as working at height, while the message of keeping sites clean and tidy will also be reinforced.

A recent construction incident in London saw an employee from R & G Construction suffer life-changing injuries after falling seven metres from an unguarded roof.

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