Health and safety in the CHARGE industries – Live issues

• Targeted initiatives
• Silica
• Vehicles at work
• MSD (Musculoskeletal disorders)
• Worker involvement

Targeted Initiatives in the CHARGE Industries

• Cement – Cementing Good Practice
  Start date 2003, linked to the Revitalising Health and Safety (RHS) targets, aim being to achieve a 30% improvement (the 2010 target equates to a reduction of 92% from a 2003 baseline) in jury rates every year to 2010 compared to a baseline of 2003)
• Ceramics – Ceramics Pledge
  Start date 2001, linked to the Revitalising health and safety (RHS) targets, aim being to reduce accidents and ill health by 30% by 2010. Phase two launched in 2005
• Concrete – Concrete Targets
  Start date 2001, linked to the Revitalising health and safety targets, aim being a 50% reduction in RIDDOR reportable accidents and lost time by 2010. Second phase known as Concrete Targets 2010 launched in 2006