Briefing: Promoting construction health and safety through procurement Available to Purchase

The use of procurement as an instrument to promote improved occupational safety practices among suppliers has received little attention. There is also limited guidance on how to improve standards through procurement. Part 1 of this briefing note sets out the impact of poor health and safety practices on poverty and why using procurement can help to raise health and safety standards. Part 2 provides guidance on how this can be achieved through the procurement process.