Discovering Safety has been working with the construction industry, academia and tech providers to develop a library of standardised data and processes.
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Discovering Safety programme
Discovering Safety is a large and ambitious scientific endeavour, funded by the Lloyd’s Register Foundation. The programme is being delivered by the Health and Safety Executive and their key partners.