BCIMA urges construction industry to increase safety measures in wake of George tragedy

The Building and Construction Industry Medical Aid Fund (BCIMA) has called for a review of the safety practices on construction sites and the prioritisation of the health of construction workers following the collapse of a five-storey residential building in George, in the Western Cape earlier this month. The organisation says the 34 lives lost in the tragedy are a reminder of the risks and sacrifices construction workers face daily.