The largest construction site in Europe has over 12,000 workers with a reportable accident rate which is just a third of the industry average for all workplaces.

Lawrence Waterman, head of health and safety for the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA), said: "Health and safety has been our number one priority from the clean-up of the Olympic Park through to the completion of the 'big build'.

"We are not complacent and as we approach the finish line we will continue to work with our contractors and workforce to set new standards in health and safety in construction."

Semi-automatic quick hitch tools are banned from being attached to diggers, and other similar health and safety innovations have ensured that accidents have been minimised.

The Park also has a dedicated team of health experts on site, the first construction site in the United Kingdom to do so, whilst on-site medical centres have ensured rapid treatment of minor injuries.

More than 90,000 workers have been treated through the medical centres thus far, and the ODA has been rewarded for their robust health and safety with the prestigious Astor Trophy by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents.

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