A Glasgow office building collapsed mid-afternoon, with one worker narrowly escaping. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found no regulatory breaches—so no penalties will be issued. But does "no violation" mean "no problem"?
This incident, though injury-free, highlights a troubling trend: construction fatalities have soared 70% since the pandemic, with 51 workers dying in the last year alone—five times the average across industries. Recent cases show preventable errors costing lives and millions in fines.
The question for C-suite leaders: Is compliance enough, or do we need a proactive shift in safety culture?
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