Health and Safety Executive

Health and Safety Executive

Small Sites StrategyPhase 2

Neil Stephens

Construction Division

Brief History

• Existing Strategy developed in 2008 and implemented from 2009/10.

• Originally aimed at sites with 5 or fewer workers – evolved this year to 15 or fewer

• Three aspects to delivery Inspection activity inc’ intensive inspection

initiativesCommunicationsAdvice, Guidance (inc WWT).

Achievements

• Significant inspection history in past 3 years – currently over 30 % of activity is on small sites.

• WWT increase capture of small businesses to c40%

• HSE website simplified

• Four busy builder sheets produced – – 1 more at printers– 2 more in development– CSkills producing similar on solar panels

Proposal

• Update the existing 3 year strategy and roll forward for a further 3 years (PHASE 2)

• The target audience of 15 or fewer on site should remain but be clarified to focus on small firms operating small sites

• Activity should focus primarily on contractors on site – with ‘trackback’ where significant failings lie elsewhere

• Continue to concentrate on a few key risks– Work at height– Respiratory risks inc’ asbestos– Welfare and good order

Proposals cont………

• HSE continues to devote approx 30% of inspection resource to this area

• HSE guidance is simplified and focused more towards small sites, e.g. more Busy Builder sheets, re-draft of HSG150

• Industry ensures that its own guidance is clear on how to achieve compliance as distinct from best practice

• HSE and industry work together to identify clear unequivocal messages and just as importantly how to deliver them, (e.g. through the materials supply route?)

Proposals cont………

• HSE continues to support WWT with funding and administrative assistance

• Industry to increase tangible support to WWT, (funding, venues, demonstrations, free training places, …….)

Comments welcome