In the current scenario, when the construction industry rises from one of its worst crises, talking about occupational Health and safety can no longer limit statistics or regulations. It is time to recognize that uncertainty, as intangible as powerful, has become a new labor risk factor.
According to SUSSHA data, during 2023, the construction was located in the fourth place of the industries with the most accident rate, surpassed by manufacturing, agriculture and fishing, transport and communications. But behind these numbers, there is something deeper: the stress generated by dismissals, paralysis of works and closure of companies, also sick. When a worker does not know if tomorrow he will have a job, his attention decreases, his mood decays, and the possibility of suffering an accident increases.
Various successful experiences in the industry show that security is not constructed only elements of protection, but also with confidence, transparent communication and a preventive culture that integrates emotional well -being. In complex contexts such as social outbreak or pandemic, those companies that managed to anticipate, actively listen to a significant difference in the care of their equipment and operational continuity.
Today more than ever, companies must leave the reaction behind and move on to integral prevention. Measuring the internal climate, strengthening medical and social benefits, and joining efforts between security and human resources is no longer a luxury: it is an essential strategy. Because when the worker feels careful, the whole work becomes safer.
Daniel Flores – Deputy Manager of Security, Occupational Health of SIENA Companies
