1. HSE update November 2015 Liz Hunter 01463 723263
HSE Inspector of Health and Safety

2. Statistics

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

4. 20% drop over 5 years, but still 3 x worse than rest of industry
Fatal Accidents
Still >50% from WAH falls
20% drop over 5 years, but still 3 x worse than rest of industry

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

6. Cancer rate
Asbestos, silica, skin cancer

7. 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

8. 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

11. Wind factor! Ground conditions

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

14. 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

15. 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 £ 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’

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. References Overview of health and safety in Scotland
Controlling exposure to lead:
Electronic version of TG20:13
Lead ACoP
Stats ;

20. References
Gas checks: Current Statistics: