1. Health and Safety Executive Health and Safety Executive Current Environment? Helena Tinton HM Principal Inspector- Bristol

2. Current environment Political Environment - Cost Recovery - Triennial Review Latest Statistics Recent Prosecutions

3. Political Background HSE – NDPB of DWP Reduction in Government Funding Inspector No Funding £m 2009/10 1342 240 2012/13 1241 161 New Senior Management

4. Cost Recovery Only dutyholders found to be in material breach of H&S law will incur a cost under FFI. ‘A material breach is when, in the opinion of the HSE inspector, there is or has been a contravention of H&S law that requires them to issue notice in writing of that opinion to the dutyholder.’

5. Cost Recovery Key Issues Multi dutyholders Long running investigations Review later 2014 Level of income Understandable frustration Query/appeals process

6. Triennial Review ‘Independent review of the function, form and governance of HSE’ Are the functions of HSE necessary? Is current delivery model efficient and effective?

7. Triennial Review – Delivery Model Funding & Income Pace, efficiency, effectiveness Commercial options Relationship with other regulators

8. HSE - Triennial Review – ill Health Recognises challenge of tackling ill health Recognises revised approaches New /innovative approach Focus on occupational cancer and respiratory disease Improved communication – health and safety messages

9. Triennial Review HSE correct body Evaluation of FFI? Greater commercialisation of HSE ? Government Response

10. Headline Statistics – 2012/13 Fatalities - 148 -Fall from height – 25% -Contact with Machinery -14% -Struck by vehicle - 13% -Struck by object - 10% Major Injuries – 19,707

11. Headline Statistics-Construction 2012/13 – fatals - 44 2012/13 – Major Injuries 1913 > 72% on small sites (<15)? 48% on refurb Safety related lost days – 0.5m Health Related lost days – 1.7m

12. Statistics Trends in fatal injury to workers, 1981-2012/13

13. Statistics - Causes Fatality % Falls 59 Struck by object 3 Collapse/overturn 5 Hit by vehicle 10 Electricity 5

14. CD Work Plan Priorities 2013/14 Asbestos - 20% Small Sites (<15) - 35% Refurbishment- 25% Major Client / Project- 5% Local Priority- 15% - Fragile Roofs - Larger Regional contractors

15. Small Sites Priority Topics - Work at Height - Good Order - Competence - Dust - Asbestos - Welfare

16. Falls from height

20. Electricity

21. Asbestos

23. Loose Blue Asbestos

24. Public Risk

26. Contact with Machinery

27. Topcutter

28. Investigation Seat switch deliberately defeated Training inadequate System of work flawed – single operator No monitoring of practice

29. Lessons RA more than paper exercise Worker involvement in RA Look at all company activities Suitable and sufficient training Monitoring & Review

30. Local Issues

31. Local issues Floor Hangers - Follow manufacturers instruction - Min 3 courses of cured blockwork above hanger before loading Site Transport - Safe Site – segregation, eliminate reversing - Safe Vehicle – Suitable Visibility - Safe Driver – competence/ training

32. CDM 2007 Proposed Revision Why Evaluation Anecdotal shortcomings Small sites – lack of bite Better regulation agenda, Löfstedt Under-implementation

33. CDM – Key Changes Four key areas of change for consultation –ACoP –CDM co-ordinator/Principal Designer –r4/Appendix 4 requirements –domestic clients

34. CDM Revision Consequentials: –substantially simpler structure –Part 2 – Part 3 falls out –PC – PD symmetry –amended notification threshold –formal co-ordination threshold lowered –H&S plans on all projects

35. CDM Revision 3 month consultation analysis, amendment SMT/Board sign off Ministerial sign off Guidance development and publication timing industry publicity

36. Future CDM consultation Triennial Review Government Response New HSE Chief Executive

37. A little bit of knowledge…….

38. Any Questions?