HSE update November 2015 Liz Hunter 01463 723263 HSE Inspector of Health and Safety liz.hunter@hse.gsi.gov.uk

2014-15 Statistics

Estimated self-reported occurrences between 2011-2015 Construction stats Estimated self-reported occurrences between 2011-2015

20% drop over 5 years, but still 3 x worse than rest of industry Fatal Accidents 2011-2015 Still >50% from WAH falls 20% drop over 5 years, but still 3 x worse than rest of industry

Lost time Equivalent to 7000 people absent in a year costing an estimated £0.9 billion

Cancer rate Asbestos, silica, skin cancer

Refurbishment Campaign results 1908 sites inspected (518 in Scotland & NE England) 46% NOC rate 792 Notices of which 204 = health issues “Each week 100 workers die from occupational diseases” Chief Inspector of Construction

Impact of CDM Ignorance of CPHSP for domestic jobs CDM track back: e.g. asbestos, manual handling More calls from small designers Fewer notifications More householders controlling work

Wind factor! Ground conditions

How much for a ‘vintage gas heater in need of a clean’?

Safety of portable gas heaters High & low ventilation, e.g. in site hut Fire risks Annual maintenance checks by competent person Storage of cylinders Handling of cylinders

Lead exposure prosecution McDonnell-Price (Roofing) Contractors Limited, Stroud Business Centre pleaded guilty to Control of Lead at Work 6(1) and was fined £3,000 and ordered to pay £893.95 in costs 4/11/15. Plus 2 Improvement Notices. Significant levels of lead were found in the blood of two men because no assessment had been made of exposure & controls were minimal. Control measures: Good hygiene – therefore good welfare facilities RPE & protective clothing Biological monitoring required if estimated exposure is ‘significant’

Routes: ingestion, airborne particles, skin absorption High risk lead work blast removal and burning at >500C of old lead paint from water tanks etc. stripping of old lead paint from doors, windows, hot cutting in demolition and dismantling operations Routes: ingestion, airborne particles, skin absorption

Significant exposure to lead exposure exceeds half the occupational exposure limit for lead; or (b) there is a substantial risk of the employee ingesting lead; or (c) if there is a risk of an employee’s skin coming into contact with a substance containing lead in a form which that can be absorbed through the skin. Airborne OEL = 0.15mg/m3

Lead monitoring Urine & blood tests Air monitoring – not appropriate for external work with lead Workers will be suspended from work if their results exceed ‘suspension’ levels Lead poisoning must be reported to HSE Monitoring must be done by an Appointed Doctor

References Overview of health and safety in Scotland https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-and-safety-in-scotland-a-review Controlling exposure to lead: http://www.hse.gov.uk/lead/ Electronic version of TG20:13 http://www.nasc.org.uk/tg20_13/tg20_13_videos_and_powerpoint_training_presentatio Lead ACoP http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/priced/l132.pdf Stats ;http://press.hse.gov.uk/2015/work-related-injury-and-ill-health-still-costing-britain-14-billion-per-year/?ebul=midweek-11-nov-15&cr=1

References Gas checks: http://www.hse.gov.uk/gas/landlords/1-april-2009-tb-065-lpg-cabinet-space-heaters-and-the-requirements-of-gas-safety-legislation.pdf Current Statistics: http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/industry/manufacturing/manufacturing.pdf