Liz Hunter 020 3028 3369 HM Inspector of Health and Safety elizabethhunterhsegovuk HSE construction health statistics 20172018 82000 illhealth cases Key trades affected carpenters joiners general builders MampE plumbers ID: 933873
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HSE update November 2018
Liz Hunter 020 3028 3369
HM Inspector of Health and Safety
elizabeth.hunter@hse.gov.uk
Slide2HSE construction health statistics* 2017-201882,000 ill-health cases
Key trades affected = carpenters, joiners, general builders, M&E, plumbers
Worst incidence rate of ill-health found in carpenters, joiners & builders.
3,000 workers suffer with breathing & lung problems (silicosis, asthma, COPD etc)
A roofer is 50% more likely to be diagnosed with COPD
62% of ill-health = musculoskeletal injury
Dermatitis incidence doubled for painters, carpenters, joiners & builders
3500 new cancer cases (mostly asbestos related)
*not all workers are working in the construction sector
Slide3Construction Division Health CampaignAIMS: To reduce cases of ill-health by regulating the use of improved control measures & systematic Occupational Health management
PRIORITY HEALTH RISKS
:
LUNG DISEASES FROM DUST EXPOSURES, e.g. mesothelioma & silicosis
MSDS
HEARING LOSS
HAND-ARM VIBRATION SYNDROME
Other e.g. lead, solvents
Slide4Suitable Welfare?
Slide5Instability risks
Slide6Slide7Slide8HSE Enforcement (national)
Respiratory risks targeted by Notices:
60 INs & 34 PNs
Total health Notices = 142 INs & 42 PNs
Total sites inspected: >1250 (target)
Further action: CDM track-back visits to principal designers & clients; follow up inspections in response to NOCs
Slide9Referenceshttp://www.hse.gov.uk/aboutus/strategiesandplans/sector-plans/construction.pdf
http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/industry/construction.pdf
http://www.breathefreely.org.uk/guides---fact-sheets.html
http://www.hse.gov.uk/aboutus/meetings/iacs/coniac/coniac-oh-guidance.pdf