Health and Safety Executive Health and Safety Executive Construction health and safety - current developments Philip White - HSE 23 October 2012

Current developments Reform of health and safety landscape & culture –Simplification of legislation –Extension cost recovery Olympics - Health and Safety Learning Legacy –Lessons for all parts of the industry

Simplifying legislation Revised Construction Design and Management Regulations Revocations – where duplication or no beneficial outcomes –Construction Head Protection Regulations –Notification of Tower Crane Regulations Review of Approved Codes of Practice (ACoPs)

CDM Regulatory package No change to technical standards Principal contractor role to remain the same Possible Change –CDM Coordinator Role –Competence –Removal or reduction of ACoP Consultation mid 2013

Extension of cost recovery Fee for Intervention: –In operation since 1 October 2012 –Recovery of costs for material breach: “A material breach is when, in the opinion of the HSE inspector, there is or has been a contravention of health and safety law that requires them to issue a notice in writing of that opinion to the dutyholder” –Compliant businesses will not pay a fee –Provides an incentive to operate within the law –Guidance available now on HSE’s website

Health and Safety Learning Legacy Six HSE-funded research reports: Leadership and worker involvement Occupational health provision Safety culture case studies CDM dutyholders Site communications Pre-conditioning for success Available at: games/research-reportswww.hse.gov.uk/aboutus/london games/research-reports

Learning Legacy Successful construction outcomes in the build were inextricably linked to the human behaviours through the supply chain –Contracts, processes, systems and equipment provide the framework –Effectiveness of their implementation comes through relationships –The two aspects, systems and people, work in tandem; neither is sufficient on its own but the full potential of each relies on each other

Learning Legacy Successful relations in the context of construction projects are not just a matter of chance –Clarity of purpose, leadership through all levels, respect for each other’s roles and sharing of expertise and learning are invaluable for forging effective relationships

To End Environment very challenging Much change given reforms Enforcement still core Take up the Learning Legacy