title: Protest and survive, the U.K. Construction Safety Campaign: a case study of workers' and victims' family action and legal and regulatory inaction on construction health and safety.
abstract: The U.K. Construction Safety Campaign, based on grass-roots rank-and-file trade union activity, has both a domestic agenda and a wider sphere with regard to international developments. Using organized protests and media exposure to achieve its ends, the Campaign has contributed substantially to reducing injuries and fatalities in the U.K. construction industry, as well as achieving some justice for victims of the industry's neglect of safe management practices.
authors.affiliation: Construction Safety Campaign, London, England. mick.holder@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: Mick
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Holder
authors.forename: Tony
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: O'Brien
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001194:Asbestos / Q000633:toxicity; D005160:Facility Design and Construction / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007221:Industry / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D007750:Labor Unions; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016272:Occupational Health; D017751:Safety Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D001194:Asbestos