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1 Sharing Learning Improving 11 MARCH 2019 Meeting / Event - Newsletter Links via icons or arrows Introduction / Welcome Hazard Spotting Main Topics / Presentations Toolbox Other Near Miss Accidents in Construction - Bob Boyd Improving Occupational Health in Construction - Mat Gilliver, B&CE Drugs & Alcohol - Mark Rowley, Hampton Knight News / Stop Press Next event(s) You can help Asbestos Seminar secretary@bhsea.org.uk

2 Guests, New Members, New Attendees New Members Jim Teague E Manton Limited Guests James Rowe Smart Construction New attendees Gail Carrier Lift and Engineering Services

3 What could happen?

4 What did happen

5 What do you see? What would you say? What would you ask?

6 Roof Access

7 Near Miss Accidents in Construction - Bob Boyd Key Points Investigate all near miss incidents. A near miss not reported is the next accident. Document separately all near misses; they are an opportunity to learn from and to prevent an incident/accident. Bob outlined a near miss incident involving a MEWP, which had occurred on one of their sites Primark, Birmingham Pavilions. Although a method statement had been produced, the ensuing incident which could have had devastating consequences - could not have been foreseen. Despite safety measures being put in place, the main contractor was carrying out remedial works at height and had earthed their welder against the steel girders but left a number of trailing cables. The MEWP operator working beneath believed he had moved all of them out of the way. However, as the MEWP ascended, a trailing cable he had not spotted became severed, rendering the MEWP live which then made contact with overhead lighting track chains causing sparks and flames beneath the platform. The quick-thinking MEWP operator managed to leap 5 feet to safety. Link to website presentation slides

8 Improving Occupational Health in Construction - Mat Gilliver, B&CE B&CE have been in existence for over 75 years and are not-for-profit Offer a range of services to the construction industry including The People s Pension Bought Constructing Better Health in 2016 Expanding their occupational health capability with People s Health Link to website presentation slides

9 Drugs & Alcohol - Mark Rowley, Hampton Knight Key Points Alcohol misuse costs society 21bn per year an estimated 8.5bn to UK industry alone. Absenteeism/presenteeism costs 2.2bn per year. A survey found 60% of employers are reporting alcohol-related problems. An NHS survey found 25% of men had consumed over 8 units in one day during the previous week. Recommended weekly alcohol limit -men & women - now 14 units. Drug misuse costs an estimated 1.7bn to UK industry per year. It is now cheaper to consume drugs than alcohol. Uses on average between the ages of 15 to 35. Prescription drugs are an increasing problem, significantly affecting work performance, concentration and alertness. Their use is illegal if used incorrectly or when prescribed for someone else. 5.3% of the working population use illegal drugs. Alcohol misuse can be triggered by relationship difficulties, stress, depression, low self-esteem. Work-based predictors can be job insecurity, tight deadlines, long working hours, shift patterns etc. Alcohol-related crime costs UK taxpayers 11bn per year. It makes up a substantial portion of violent offences and is implicated in domestic violence, child abuse and sexual assault. Alcohol dulls and slows the brain s reaction times and thoughts and affects co-ordination. For every unit of alcohol consumed (eg half a pint of beer/small glass of wine), the body requires one hour to metabolise it. So, at 7am the next morning a person could still be under the influence. Over the last 3 years, 550,000 people have been admitted to hospital A&E departments due to drink and drugs 25% of them were in their 40s. Alcohol and Drug Policies are a good idea but should not moralise. Drug testing should be fair, transparent, stand up to scrutiny and use kits which are legally defensible. Be aware that some medical conditions can affect the outcome. Be clear on the consequences of drug test failure. Link to website presentation slides

10 Gone but not forgotten Restored side-by-side gravestones at St John the Baptist Church, Bromsgrove

11 Behaviour, Barriers & Leadership In very many cases: Unsafe behaviour is well intentioned. The unsafe behaviour usually occurs many times before an accident or occupational ill health. This means: There are many opportunities to observe & correct unsafe behaviour before an accident or occupational ill health. The lack of good practice in engineering / equipment & / or systems / procedures often provides a barrier to safe behaviour. Behavioural observation, two way dialogue, coaching & helping to remove barriers to safe behaviour (and good quality etc) is a fundamental role of leadership. Continuous improvement holds the key But, people need to know what good and not good look like. Single page learning

12 Construction Health Risks

13 Common construction safety hazards

14 Health and Safety in Construction onstruction+health+and+safety&&view=d etail&mid=fe3fb79a08cf5fb5ad38fe3fb 79A08CF5FB5AD38&&FORM=VRDGAR When navvies were building the UK railways, three workers were killed for every mile of track laid truction+health+and+safety&&view=detail& mid=131d34f165a95da d34f165a 95DA66573&&FORM=VRDGAR

15 Fire Safety: IOSH Mid Shires Annual Seminar

16 Programme of Events Main Themes 14 Jan: AGM; HSE Progress Report, Plans & Priorities 11 Feb: Risk Assessment Re-visited 11 Mar: Construction Matters 08 Apr: ISO Occupational health and safety management 30 Apr: Asbestos: Still out there - Still a Killer (Annual Seminar) 13 May: Significant Health Risks Significant Penalties 10 Jun: Legal Update (including Grenfell) and Refresher 09 Sep: Managing Contractors and Suppliers 14 Oct: Construction Matters 11 Nov: Environment Update and Refresher 09 Dec: Rehabilitation, Disability, Diversity and Inclusion Please tell your colleagues, contacts, contractors and suppliers and give them a leaflet

17 Asbestos: Still out there - Still a Killer WWT - SHAD Event/ Annual Seminar 30 th April 2019

18 Supporting - Helping others Please submit any item to the Secretary Members Corner - offer to do or make a suggestion Hazard Spotting e.g. photo, picture or poster Main Theme - suggest a topic and/or speaker Toolbox e.g. a form, checklist, tool or technique Question - any issue, topic or speaker incl. HSE Poster e.g. picture from HSE publication or website Useful website / webpage - not only UK Video e.g. something on YouTube Good practice example, photo etc News e.g. an article you have come across Include a title, a few words, photo, screenshot, link to website etc as appropriate. If possible, but not essential: - use PowerPoint (one slide / page per item) - include relevant icon by cutting and pasting - identity the source of the item If you are short of time or are not entirely comfortable with PowerPoint or taking screenshots, we can help so please ask. NOTE: Hazard Spotting: Person or organisation not to be identifiable unless they wish to be. Copyright: will consider possible copyright issues including use of Open Government Licence (OGL).

19 ISO Occupational Health and Safety Management System 8 April 2019 The standard was developed by a committee of occupational health and safety experts, and follows other generic management system approaches such as ISO and ISO It will take into account other International Standards in this area such as OHSAS 18001, the International Labour Organization's ILO- OSH Guidelines, various national standards and the ILO's international labour standards and conventions. YOU CAN HELP A brief summary of your H&S Management system / approach whether OHSAS, ISO or anything else A short presentation of your view and experience of ISO Experience with any consultants you have used Anything else Any information, offers etc to the Secretary secretary@bhsea.org.uk

20 Sharing Learning Improving 8 APRIL 2019 Meeting / Event - Newsletter 12.45pm for 1.30pm 3.45pm National Metalforming Centre - B70 6PY Links via icons or arrows Introduction / Welcome Hazard Spotting Main Topics / Presentations Toolbox Other News / Stop Press Next event(s) Everyone welcome Watch this space ISO Occupational Health and Safety Management System Watch this space If possible please confirm your attendance by contacting Liz Prophett secretary@bhsea.org.uk