We the undersigned, hereby commit to endeavour to improve the health of the workforce in the Northern Ireland construction industry.

This Statement recognises the following core values:

• RIGHTS: The right of all construction workers to have a working environment which protects and promotes their health.
• CO-OPERATION: Senior management commitment to health and employee participation at all levels is essential
• ECONOMIC BENEFITS: Improved workforce health aligns closely with increased business outputs, greater competitiveness and sustainability to the benefit of the NI economy
• HEALTH GAIN: Improved workforce health significantly benefits individuals and their families.

We commit to the following actions to manage health at work:

• Develop or use existing employee consultation arrangements to implement an action plan for health
• Address health risks at all stages of construction from design to commissioning with the aim of implementing appropriate and effective controls
• Work towards achieving best practice in the management and rehabilitation of ill workers
• Continually enhance the knowledge of all involved in construction on health and empower them to take appropriate action.

	Mr RJM Cairns Road Service		Mr Eddie O Neill Gilbert Ash
	Mr Eamonn Sweeney Farrans		Mr Jim Henry The Henry Group
	Mr William Johnston Mivan		Mr David Jeffs Lagan Construction