1. Together, we can make a difference

2. Working Well Together Campaign
Tim Shambrook - WWT Campaign Manager

3. Last year we only killed 53 workers !!
This is the best year so far, normally hovering around 70’s
Can’t be complacent
Rita Donaghy’s report – One Death is too many!
29 fatalities to date – X% SME’s – X% Falls = X% over 50 !
So far this year, 8 have died, think all SME’s and all Falls !!

4. Thousands more like Ian were injured
Approx 4,000 suffered a major injury
Nearly 8,000 suffered a over 3 day minor injury

5. Statistics show that workers are more at risk on a small site than a large one
93% of the construction industry is made up of small firms – possibly 190,000
67% of the fatalities are from SME’s

6. But how do we reach them?
By the industry working together, with itself and with the HSE.
Taking ownership of the management of risk.
Demonstrating leadership.
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………..and that’s where Working Well Together comes in……………….

7. So what is WWT? CONIAC initiative Launched May 1999 10th Anniversary
Developed and evolved over the years from centrally run to Regional

8. Safety & Health Awareness Days
– SHAD’s
WWT Regional Groups - 15 currently
White Van Roadshows

9. Website – wwt.uk.com

10. Free leaflets and information designed for the small builder/contractor

11. Contractors…large and small
Fully Inclusive
Contractors…large and small
Clients
Designers
Suppliers
H&S professionals
The Workforce
Trade Unions
Trade Federations

12. HSE’s Small Sites Strategy – research findings -
Many micro businesses don’t realise they have duties
“Everyone who works for me is self employed”
They avoid officialdom – e.g. HSE
They want really straightforward information
They want it put in their hand
They want a level playing field
Discovery report,
Core Wilburn report
CITB Research
SME Info pack

13. ‘Rogues’ need to be dealt with by inspection and enforcement.
Links with HSE
With the exception of the Investigation, Inspection strand – Small Sites Strategy should be WWT branded.
‘Rogues’ need to be dealt with by inspection and enforcement.

14. Will concentrate on a few subjects.
Links with HSE - cont
Will concentrate on a few subjects.
Will need to find new partners to work with to reach SME’s.

15. So, what can we do in the South West to continue the good work already done?

16. Together, we can make a difference – wwt.uk.com