Over 3,000 workers and professionals involved in the construction industry are carrying a health and safety card, the building industry consultative council (BICC) said on Tuesday. Speaking at a press event, parliamentary secretary for construction Chris Agius said that the BICC’s efforts to upskill the industry’s workforce have been “instrumental” for the industry. “We need more work when it comes to health and safety and we want to make sure certification becomes obligatory for everyone,” Agius stated. BCA to enforce safety cards BICC chairperson Charles Buhagiar said the Building and Construction Agency will eventually be enforcing the safety cards protocol. "We are hoping this protocol will become mandatory, including health and safety cards as being obligatory for people entering a site,” Buhagiar said. “This course does not, in any way, exempt contractors from legal obligations related to health and safety. The course is only meant to highlight risks on-site. The contractor is still obliged to take measures to make sure the workplace is safe for everyone,” Buhagiar said. Malta Developers' Association academy chief Ray Abela briefly described the e-construct certification...