Health and Safety
The HSE Construction Division's Plan of Work for 2010/11 has been published. It sets out what the construction industry can expect from HSE Inspectors over the coming year. http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/work-plan-2010-11.pdf?ebul=cons/jun10&cr=1
HSE's main operational activities will target the following construction sectors:
Asbestos removal licence holders and the inspection of licensed work.
1) Small sites
2) Refurbishment
3) Homebuild
4) Major projects Notwithstanding the targeted sectors the HSE will be examining five issues at all site visits; a) Provision of welfare facilities http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/safetytopics/welfare.htm?ebul=cons/jun10&cr=2
b) Site transport http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/safetytopics/vehiclestrafficmanagement.htm?ebul=cons/jun10&cr=3
c) Work at height
http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/safetytopics/workingatheight.htm?ebul=cons/jun10&cr=4
d) Asbestos risks
http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/healthtopics/asbestos.htm?ebul=cons/jun10&cr=5
e) Good order and management of the site
http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/campaigns/fallstrips/goodorder.htm?ebul=cons/jun10&cr=6 The HSE report that deaths in the construction industry continued to fall with 41 deaths recorded in 2009/10, additionally 4 members of the public were killed in construction related incidents. Despite this fall construction still remains one of the most dangerous industries to work in. Trips and falls still account for a substantial number of deaths and injuries. A recent prosecution involved both the client and contractor for failing to comply with both the CDM Regulations prior to commencing work and the Health and safety at Work Act for failing to protect both those employed in the work and others employed by the client who was also the building owner to the risk of falls and falling objects. Their failures lead to a person suffering serious injury. The Client was fined £13,320 plus costs of £14,443 and the contractor was fined £26,660 plus cost of £214,443.
See http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2010/coi-sw-09sww10.htm?ebul=cons/jun10&cr=13
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