BILLY BALDWINUCATT REGIONAL SAFETY

ADVISER

BILLY BALDWINUCATT REGIONAL SAFETY

ADVISER

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Health & Safety from the front line

Adelphi Hotel Liverpool

22nd May 2012

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Health & Safety from the front line

Adelphi Hotel Liverpool

22nd May 2012

IntroductionIntroduction

• Regulations 1977 & 1996

• Consultation Safety Reps & functions

• Case Studies Safety Committees etc

• Regulations 1977 & 1996

• Consultation Safety Reps & functions

• Case Studies Safety Committees etc

RegulationsRegulations

The Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations (SRSCR) 1977The Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations (SRSCR) 1977

The Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees Regulations) 1996

The Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees Regulations) 1996

All employers are required toconsult their employees onhealth and safety matters

All employers are required toconsult their employees onhealth and safety matters

Our view with regard to consultation is that it is possible for an employer with up to five employees to consult with their employees directly.

However when the number of employees reaches above five it becomes increasingly difficult to engage in meaningful consultation with employees directly.

We believe at this level it is prudent for employers to consult their workforce through well trained and knowledgeable safety representatives.

This is in line with the current requirement for employers to produce written policies and assessments when they employ five or more people.

Our view with regard to consultation is that it is possible for an employer with up to five employees to consult with their employees directly.

However when the number of employees reaches above five it becomes increasingly difficult to engage in meaningful consultation with employees directly.

We believe at this level it is prudent for employers to consult their workforce through well trained and knowledgeable safety representatives.

This is in line with the current requirement for employers to produce written policies and assessments when they employ five or more people.

ConsultationConsultation

“Consultation involves employers not only giving information to employees but also listening to and taking account of what employees say before they make any health and safety decisions.”HSE INDG 232

“Consultation involves employers not only giving information to employees but also listening to and taking account of what employees say before they make any health and safety decisions.”HSE INDG 232

HSE say…HSE say…