workplace safety

His films consistently expose workplace exploitation, unsafe conditions, and the human cost of labor through socially conscious narratives like 'Kes' and 'I, Daniel Blake'.

His work critiques industrial capitalism and depicts the psychological and physical dangers workers face, particularly in 'Eight Hours Are Not a Day' and other labor-focused films.

His documentaries and narrative films examine precarious work conditions and worker vulnerability, addressing both physical safety and systemic exploitation in contemporary labor.