London 2012 is going to be one of the biggest construction projects in the UK with over 9,000 workers on the site at the peak of construction.
Obviously in a development of this size and scale, safety comes first. But our approach to health and safety goes beyond that and is not just about minimising accidents and injuries. We also want to promote good health and support healthier lifestyles for the people who are building the venues and infrastructure for the 2012 Games.
This week, we have announced the Consortium that will help provide the health care services for the construction work-force which will include occupational health and treatment services on site, a new medical centre at the Olympic Park and health checks for every worker.
The winning team, Duradiamond Health Management Consortium, have worked on big projects such as Heathrow Terminal 5, so they are well experienced at working on large and complex construction projects.
With their help, we will aim to make this a exemplar project and raise the standards for future projects.