Also, in order to maintain construction quality standards, should engineers weigh cement bags again on site? The latest seizure therefore raises a practical quality-control question for contractors and supervising engineers: cement quantities might need to be verified at the point of use.

Compliance establishes the minimum requirements. Vision Zero encourages organisations to go further by making prevention part of everyday management. Construction companies can begin by assessing their existing OSH systems against Uganda’s legal requirements and the seven Vision Zero Golden Rules.