Welcome to the latest edition of Construction infonet.
Construction infonet is a free eBulletin from the Health and Safety Executive to provide a regular update on health and safety issues for all in the construction industry.
We’ve been telling you about the Falls from Vehicles campaign for several months now. The campaign started in earnest from 1 October, with adverts in the trade press, targeted mail shots and inspections. Look out too for events being organised by HSE and other organisations supporting the campaign. The aim of these events is to increase standards and awareness amongst all those involved in delivery of materials, including, to construction sites.
HSE has prepared a variety of support resources to help you get involved with the Falls from Vehicles campaign including case studies, information sheets and posters. In addition, a construction specific toolbox talk on Falls from Vehicles has recently been added to HSE’s Construction webpages. This powerpoint presentation can be tailored to your business needs – please save the presentation to view and use the specially prepared speakers notes.
[back to top]The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, the Rt Hon. Peter Hain, convened a Construction Forum on 17 September 2007 to focus specifically on the house building and domestic repair/refurbishment sectors. The Forum was attended by government, including HSE, and a cross section of trade unions, industry bodies, suppliers, and contractors.
An action plan to cut workplace deaths and improve health and safety standards was agreed by representatives of the construction industry and the trade unions.
[back to top]“Nearly 1 in 3 construction refurbishment sites inspected put the lives of workers at risk”
said Stephen Williams, HSE Chief Inspector of Construction.
This startling figure comes after HSE carried out over 1500 inspections as part of its rolling programme of inspection, resulting in enforcement action in over 400 cases.
Results of HSE Construction Divisions Falls and Trips initiative 2007 are now available.
[back to top]HSE Construction Division has prepared a number of presentations for the construction industry to use to help train it's workforce. The CDM 2007 presentations may be used as one-off presentations to a specific audience or given as a series of toolbox talks.
[back to top]Read details of some recent HSE prosecutions in the construction sector and find sources of relevant advice.
Further information
Further information
- "Construction sites are not holiday playgrounds" warns
Further information
Further information
The fixed rail vertical fall arrest system type 0529.7102 manufactured by HACA Leitern has failed tests under BS EN 353-1:2002, the standard for such equipment.
HSE advises users to cease use of this particular device as a matter of urgency and consult with your safety adviser and supplier about a safe alternative.
National Construction Week 2007 will take place across the UK between 8th and 12th October. The aim of this not for profit week is to inform young people and their influencers about the many and varied careers available in The Modern Construction Industry and to give Industry an opportunity to engage with young people.
[back to top]Video clips to support the Achieving Behavioural Change (ABC) training which was used on the Department of Work and Pensions programme to roll out Job Centre Plus, has now been added to HSE’s construction webpages.
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Thank you to those who provided feedback on the previous editions - we have tried to incorporate as many of the suggestions as possible. You can contact us at: construction-manager@bulletins.hse.gov.uk
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