Health and Safety Executive Health and Safety Executive Current Environment? Helena Tinton HM Principal Inspector- Bristol

Current environment Political Environment - Cost Recovery - Triennial Review Latest Statistics Recent Prosecutions

Political Background HSE – NDPB of DWP Reduction in Government Funding Inspector No Funding £m 2009/ / New Senior Management

Cost Recovery Only dutyholders found to be in material breach of H&S law will incur a cost under FFI. ‘A material breach is when, in the opinion of the HSE inspector, there is or has been a contravention of H&S law that requires them to issue notice in writing of that opinion to the dutyholder.’

Cost Recovery Key Issues Multi dutyholders Long running investigations Review later 2014 Level of income Understandable frustration Query/appeals process

Triennial Review ‘Independent review of the function, form and governance of HSE’ Are the functions of HSE necessary? Is current delivery model efficient and effective?

Triennial Review – Delivery Model Funding & Income Pace, efficiency, effectiveness Commercial options Relationship with other regulators

HSE - Triennial Review – ill Health Recognises challenge of tackling ill health Recognises revised approaches New /innovative approach Focus on occupational cancer and respiratory disease Improved communication – health and safety messages

Triennial Review HSE correct body Evaluation of FFI? Greater commercialisation of HSE ? Government Response

Headline Statistics – 2012/13 Fatalities Fall from height – 25% -Contact with Machinery -14% -Struck by vehicle - 13% -Struck by object - 10% Major Injuries – 19,707

Headline Statistics-Construction 2012/13 – fatals /13 – Major Injuries 1913 > 72% on small sites (<15)? 48% on refurb Safety related lost days – 0.5m Health Related lost days – 1.7m

Statistics Trends in fatal injury to workers, /13

Statistics - Causes Fatality % Falls 59 Struck by object 3 Collapse/overturn 5 Hit by vehicle 10 Electricity 5

CD Work Plan Priorities 2013/14 Asbestos - 20% Small Sites (<15) - 35% Refurbishment- 25% Major Client / Project- 5% Local Priority- 15% - Fragile Roofs - Larger Regional contractors

Small Sites Priority Topics - Work at Height - Good Order - Competence - Dust - Asbestos - Welfare

Falls from height

Electricity

Asbestos

Loose Blue Asbestos

Public Risk

Contact with Machinery

Topcutter

Investigation Seat switch deliberately defeated Training inadequate System of work flawed – single operator No monitoring of practice

Lessons RA more than paper exercise Worker involvement in RA Look at all company activities Suitable and sufficient training Monitoring & Review

Local Issues

Local issues Floor Hangers - Follow manufacturers instruction - Min 3 courses of cured blockwork above hanger before loading Site Transport - Safe Site – segregation, eliminate reversing - Safe Vehicle – Suitable Visibility - Safe Driver – competence/ training

CDM 2007 Proposed Revision Why Evaluation Anecdotal shortcomings Small sites – lack of bite Better regulation agenda, Löfstedt Under-implementation

CDM – Key Changes Four key areas of change for consultation –ACoP –CDM co-ordinator/Principal Designer –r4/Appendix 4 requirements –domestic clients

CDM Revision Consequentials: –substantially simpler structure –Part 2 – Part 3 falls out –PC – PD symmetry –amended notification threshold –formal co-ordination threshold lowered –H&S plans on all projects

CDM Revision 3 month consultation analysis, amendment SMT/Board sign off Ministerial sign off Guidance development and publication timing industry publicity

Future CDM consultation Triennial Review Government Response New HSE Chief Executive

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