HSE CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION INITIATIVE – SEPTEMBER 2013

HSE Construction Inspectors recently carried out a major inspection and enforcement initiative targeting the refurbishment sector. 

During the nationwide campaign,

• Inspectors visited 2,607 sites where refurbishment or repair work was taking place.
• Inspectors found basic safety standards were not being met on 1,105 sites
• On 644 sites, practices were so poor that enforcement action was necessary to protect workers
• 539 prohibition notices were served ordering dangerous practices to stop immediately
• 414 improvement notices were issued requiring standards to improve

The most common problems identified included during site visits

• failing to protect workers during activities at height,
• exposure to harmful dust

·         inadequate welfare facilities.

CRS have a their next programme of courses commencing January 2014 and are now taking bookings for NEBOSH Certificate in Construction Health & Safety and NEBOSH General Certificate with prices starting from £1299 plus vat visit our website www.crsrisk.com  or call Ros Stacey and make sure your employees are trained and your company does not fall foul of the HSE inspections.