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Almost 50% Of Construction Sites Fail To Meet HSE Safety Standards

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Almost 50% Of Construction Sites Fail To Meet HSE Safety Standards

In September 2013, the HSE launched a new Safer Sites Initiative with aims of achieving improvement in industry standards – especially on smaller sites, increasing awareness of the HSE’s expectations of the industry and to demonstrate the enforcement tools used to prevent risk and bring about long term improvements.

HSE inspectors visited 2607 sites and carried out safety inspections, with disappointing results.

Almost half (1105) of the sites were found to be not meeting the required standards, with 644 of these needing immediate enforcement action to protect workers from risk.

Most of the problems uncovered related to failures to protect people working at height and failures to protect workers against exposure to harmful dust. There was also an abundance of inadequate welfare facilities, which includes a lack of sanitary conveniences, washing facilities and drinking water.

Ms Bryant, the HSE’s Chief Inspector of Construction found the results hugely disappointing, blaming many of the issues found on sites with poor safety practices on a lack of understanding of basic safety issues. She explained that initiatives like this one are vital for educating employers and tackling poor standards that could endanger workers.

She was also keen to express that while the HSE would work with those that didn’t have the necessary information to keep their workers safe to bring up standards, anyone found to be recklessly endangering the health and safety of workers would face tough consequences.

The Construction Union (UCATT) were quick to respond to the findings, stating that the figures expose the truth – that too many employers are choosing to gamble with the safety of their workers, instead of upholding basic safety requirements.

The key to improving safe practices is training. Not just for those managing the safe, but for all employees expected to carry out potentially dangerous tasks as part of their job.

The team at Health and Safety Training Ltd have many years of experience delivering training courses that will improve your standards, protect your workers and ensure you are fulfilling your legal obligations to your staff.

There are many courses available in general site management, including managing and working safely, first aid at work and emergency first aid at work, as well as bespoke courses tailored to your specific environment. There are also many job specific courses designed to protect those working in particularly risky roles such as working at height and using abrasive wheels and cutting discs.

To find out more and improve your site safety, contact the HST team today.   

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