Construction Division Plan Construction Division Plan 2010/112010/11

Presentation for CONIACPresentation for CONIAC

Neil StephensNeil StephensHead of Construction Programme OfficeHead of Construction Programme Office

HSE Construction DivisionHSE Construction DivisionPlan of Work 2010/11Plan of Work 2010/11

• Underlying principlesUnderlying principles– Evidence basedEvidence based– TargetedTargeted– EvolutionaryEvolutionary– Outcome focussedOutcome focussed– Supporting the HSE StrategySupporting the HSE Strategy– Whole industry approachWhole industry approach

• Ownership, supply chain, partnershipOwnership, supply chain, partnership

Fatal Accidents 1Fatal Accidents 1stst half 2009/10 half 2009/10

Where fatal accidents occurred 2009/10 - Fatal database

99/00 - 07/08 (687) 08/09p (53) 09/10 (21)

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Civil Engineering

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Refurb/Rep/Maint-domestic

Refurb/Rep/Maint-non domestic

Priority inspection sectors 2010/11Priority inspection sectors 2010/11

• Asbestos Licensing (both licence approval & Asbestos Licensing (both licence approval & removal work) removal work)

• Small sitesSmall sites

• RefurbishmentRefurbishment

• Home buildingHome building

• Major ProjectsMajor Projects

• Local flexibilityLocal flexibility

Ubiquitous risksUbiquitous risks

• Good OrderGood Order

• WelfareWelfare

• Site TransportSite Transport

• Work at HeightWork at Height

• Asbestos Risks Asbestos Risks

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• 2009/10* - 76% fatal accidents on smaller 2009/10* - 76% fatal accidents on smaller sites (>5).sites (>5).

• Inspector feedback = standards are poor.Inspector feedback = standards are poor.• Increased inspection activity in 2010/11.Increased inspection activity in 2010/11.• Robust enforcement as required.Robust enforcement as required.• Simple, straightforward guidance.Simple, straightforward guidance.• Working Well Together (WWT) as partner.Working Well Together (WWT) as partner.

**in first 6 months of yearin first 6 months of year

FireFire

• Targeting high risk – e.g. timber frameTargeting high risk – e.g. timber frame

• Checking risk considered from very Checking risk considered from very start of projectsstart of projects

• Checking that precautions on site are Checking that precautions on site are adequateadequate

• Updated HSG 168 – Fire Safety in Updated HSG 168 – Fire Safety in ConstructionConstruction

Local Authorities as ClientLocal Authorities as Client• For LA procured projects, ensuring procurement is in For LA procured projects, ensuring procurement is in

line with OGC principles, particularly OGC10line with OGC principles, particularly OGC10

AimsAims• To identify contribution of CDM duty holders to site To identify contribution of CDM duty holders to site

risksrisks• To promote the CDM Regulations and ensure To promote the CDM Regulations and ensure

compliancecompliance• To raise awareness of the messages in CDM 2007To raise awareness of the messages in CDM 2007

– Client roleClient role– Reduce paperworkReduce paperwork– CompetenceCompetence

CranesCranes

• Site inspections and head office visits Site inspections and head office visits throughout 2010/11throughout 2010/11

• Strategic Forum guidanceStrategic Forum guidance• Maintenance/inspection/thorough examinationMaintenance/inspection/thorough examination• Planning and management of lifting operationsPlanning and management of lifting operations

• Tower Crane Notification RegulationsTower Crane Notification Regulations

– Implementation from 6Implementation from 6thth April April

Worker EngagementWorker Engagement

• CD inspection programme:CD inspection programme:– To encourage workers to play an active role in To encourage workers to play an active role in

identifying and controlling hazardsidentifying and controlling hazards– To raise profile of worker engagement as a To raise profile of worker engagement as a

leading edge indicator of good H&S leading edge indicator of good H&S managementmanagement

– Promote use of worker engagement toolPromote use of worker engagement tool

• Improving co-operation and consultation between Improving co-operation and consultation between management/workforcemanagement/workforce

Respiratory RisksRespiratory Risks

Over-exposure = Over-exposure = serious health riskserious health risk

• Significant concern on silicosis and lung cancer Significant concern on silicosis and lung cancer

• Statistics on the problem are imprecise, but…..Statistics on the problem are imprecise, but…..– Significant proportion of the industry exposedSignificant proportion of the industry exposed– Level of likely exposure not fully understoodLevel of likely exposure not fully understood

Pictorial Depiction of WEL

Respiratory RisksRespiratory Risks

Identify other Priority Areas:Identify other Priority Areas:

• Continue to target kerbs, paving and Continue to target kerbs, paving and block block cuttingcutting• Other Cutting ActivitiesOther Cutting Activities• Wall ChasingWall Chasing• Re-pointingRe-pointing• Masonry WorkMasonry Work• Site HousekeepingSite Housekeeping• Scabbling and Surface GrindingScabbling and Surface Grinding• Breaking, especially in enclosed spacesBreaking, especially in enclosed spaces• Crushing and Screening demolition materialCrushing and Screening demolition material• TunnelingTunneling

Improving Dutyholder ComplianceImproving Dutyholder Compliance

Aim: To improve identified dutyholder performance Aim: To improve identified dutyholder performance to an acceptable standardto an acceptable standard

• Targeting resource at companies who Targeting resource at companies who reveal poor reveal poor H & S standards and inadequate management H & S standards and inadequate management arrangementsarrangements to put it right. to put it right.

• Improvements in health and safety standards.Improvements in health and safety standards.• Focus on SME regional contractors and other Focus on SME regional contractors and other

regional dutyholders.regional dutyholders.

SummarySummary

• Continuing aim is to deliver cultural changeContinuing aim is to deliver cultural change

• Industry ownershipIndustry ownership

• Evidence based approachEvidence based approach

• Targeted interventionsTargeted interventions

• Mixture of intervention techniquesMixture of intervention techniques