Construction Division Plan of work 2012 – 13 including small sites strategy. Neil Stephens.

Background 2 nd year of 3 year plan 2 nd year of 3 year plan Implements sector strategy Implements sector strategy –3 broad areas Asbestos Asbestos Large sites Large sites Small sites Small sites Continuity with minor adjustments Continuity with minor adjustments

Targeted areas Small Sites (30%) Small Sites (30%) Refurbishment (25%) Refurbishment (25%) Asbestos (20%) Asbestos (20%) Major Projects/large contractors (10%) Major Projects/large contractors (10%) Local Priorities (15%) Local Priorities (15%) No planned change for No planned change for

Achievements Over 70 WWT events Over 70 WWT events (Almost) two new WWT groups (Almost) two new WWT groups UKTFA Guidance UKTFA Guidance Simplified website (added over 230 FAQs) Simplified website (added over 230 FAQs) LWI Toolkit LWI Toolkit 3 Busy Builder Sheets 3 Busy Builder Sheets Delivered Pye Tait research Delivered Pye Tait research Over 165 prosecutions (both large and small) Over 165 prosecutions (both large and small) 2413 inspections so far in Refurb initiative (3100 contractors) 2413 inspections so far in Refurb initiative (3100 contractors)

Existing elements that continue WWT WWT Small Sites Strategy (slightly updated) Small Sites Strategy (slightly updated) Refurbishment initiatives Refurbishment initiatives Improving duty-holder compliance Improving duty-holder compliance Large contractors project Large contractors project MEWPs (carried over) MEWPs (carried over) Health in street-works supply chain initiative Health in street-works supply chain initiative Inspection of Temp Demountable Structures Inspection of Temp Demountable Structures Major projects Major projects –Commonwealth Games, HSR2, Second Forth Crossing, NNB, Crossrail Visiting officer work on ELCI and solar panel installation Visiting officer work on ELCI and solar panel installation

Issues with Solar panel installation

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New Work – Supply chain initiative with lift installation and maintenance sector Supply chain initiative with lift installation and maintenance sector Zero cost comms initiative on fragile roofs Zero cost comms initiative on fragile roofs Review of the agreement with BCA Review of the agreement with BCA Reviewing what we found in respect of EET Reviewing what we found in respect of EET Revise HSG 150 & 47 (underground services) Revise HSG 150 & 47 (underground services) JACE Working group JACE Working group 40 Timber Frame Structure interventions 40 Timber Frame Structure interventions Completion of whos-doing-what in H&S mapping exercise Completion of whos-doing-what in H&S mapping exercise

Small Sites Strategy (revised) Target 15 or fewer (small contractor/business) Target 15 or fewer (small contractor/business) Concentrate of a few high risk issues Concentrate of a few high risk issues –WAH, Good Order, Respiratory & Asbestos, Competence. Clear simple advice & guidance (BB Sheets & HSG 150) Clear simple advice & guidance (BB Sheets & HSG 150) Support and facilitate WWT Support and facilitate WWT –Get better buy-in from industry Use material supply route to spread messages & guidance Use material supply route to spread messages & guidance Refresh IND(G) 344 – Essential Toolkit Refresh IND(G) 344 – Essential Toolkit

Matters of evident concern

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