gordon masterton obe chairman of cic uk construction safety-the uk experience 11 th march 2011
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Gordon Masterton OBE Chairman of CIC UK Construction Safety-the UK Experience 11 th March 2011. The way we were. Trends in Fatal Injuries. % Change in Reported Injury Rates Since 1999/2000. Fatal Injuries by Kind of Accident. Major Injuries. Over-3-day Injuries. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Gordon Masterton OBE
Chairman of CIC UK
Construction Safety-the UK Experience
11th March 2011
The way we were
Trends in Fatal Injuries
Fatal Injuries to Workers in ConstructionApril 1989 to March 2009
0
50
100
150
200
1989/90
1990/91
1991/92
1992/93
1993/94
1994/95
1995/96
1996/97
1997/98
1998/99
1999/00
2000/01
2001/02
2002/03
2003/04
2004/05
2005/06
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09p
Fat
als
01
23
45
67
8
Fat
al A
ccid
ent
rate
% Change in Reported Injury Rates Since 1999/2000
-80.0
-60.0
-40.0
-20.0
0.0
20.0
40.0
1999
/00
2000
/01
2001
/02
2002
/03
2003
/04
2004
/05
2005
/06
2006
/07
2007
/08
2008
/09p
2009
/10
% MI (employees)rate change
% fatal ratechange (Workers)
% Employee over3-day rate change
% RHS target
% Industry Target
Fatal Injuries by Kind of Accident
Number of fatal injuries to workers in construction, by kind of accident, from 1996/97 to 2008/09p, combined
73
81
108
140
469
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Contact w ith electricity
Trapped by somethingcollapsing/overturning
Struck by moving vehicle
Struck by moving, incflying/falling object
Falls from a height
Number of fatal injuries
Major Injuries
Major Injury Accidents to Employees in Construction April 1989 to March 2009
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
1989/90
1990/91
1991/92
1992/93
1993/94
1994/95
1995/96
1996/97
1997/98
1998/99
1999/00
2000/01
2001/02
2002/03
2003/04
2004/05
2005/06
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09p
Maj
ors
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
Maj
or
Acc
iden
t ra
te
Figures 1996/7 onwards cannot be compared with earlier year's figures because of RIDDOR 95
Over-3-day Injuries
Over 3 Day Accidents to Employees in Construction April 1989 to March 2009
0
2500
5000
7500
10000
12500
15000
17500
20000
22500O
ver
3 D
ay A
ccid
ents
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
Ove
r 3
Day
rat
e
Figures 1996/7 onwards cannot be compared with previous year's figures because of RIDDOR 95
CIC and Health & SafetyCDM Regulations 2007
CIC and Health & SafetyClient Leadership on Health & Safety
CIC and Health & Safety
Professionally Qualified Persons (PQP) card
CIC and Health & Safety2012 Construction Commitments
CIC and Health & Safety2012 Construction Commitments
CROSSRAIL
Delivering a world-class affordable railway safely
through effective partnerships
Pre-Award – Pre-Qualification• Key elements of Pre-qualification
– Health & Safety Policies, Management System Framework and Record assessed
– Industry H&S Accreditations sought and assessed – eg Contractors Health & Safety Assessment Scheme
– Provision for Competent H&S Advice arrangements examined and assessed – naming of specific individuals and CVs
– Example Construction Phase Plans for works of a similar nature required and assessed
– CRL retains right to exclude Applicants low-scoring in H&S category, regardless of overall scoring
– H&S Competency Questionnaire – to validate and evidence Corporate competency of the Applicant to provide works of the type being procured - a pre-requisite to being formally invited to tender.
Pre-Award – Tender and Evaluation• Approach to contract-specific Health & Safety risks
evaluated in detail:-– Contractor asked to explain approach to managing
specified key contract-specific Hazards– Appropriate example risk assessments provided– Proposed implementation of Industry best practices
to overcome the norms• Detailed evaluation of competence and suitability of the
proposed H&S managers and advisors (specified as a Key Person in NEC)
• Supply Chain selection processes – H&S performance
Post-Award – Contract requirements• Set of General H&S requirements apply to all CRL contracts • Contract-specific requirements that may augment
requirementsTarget Zero – rejects the idea that all work place accidents cannot be
prevented• Emphasis on risk-based approach to H&S Management • Recognition and reward for exceptional performance• Emphasis on Occupational Health arrangements through Client
Occupational Health Standard• Contractor’s selected occupational health service provider must
be Client approved • Behavioural safety programme requirement to change ‘unsafe
behaviours’• Client facilitated forums for Managing Directors, H&S
Professionals, contractors and designers• league tables of H&S statistics and performance, collaborative
sharing of issues, successes, best practice's) and lessons learned
SCOSS and CROSS
• Institution of Civil Engineers
• Institution of Structural Engineers
• Health & Safety Executive
• UK Bridges Board• Highways Agency• British Parking Association• Department of • Communities and Local Government• Local Authority Building Control• Scottish Government Building Standards Division
Milford Haven 1970
SCOSS and CROSS
• Detect trends that may lead to structural failures
• Encourage learning from the experiences of others
• Promote good practice• Influence corrective action
Confidential Reporting
Ronan Point 1968
CROSS report 2010
25 January 2011 - At least 35 killed, several
injured in Riyadh University building collapse
A section of world’s largest women university’s central library caved in, and a mound of debris fell on labourers working at the site, killing at least 35 and injuring many others.
CROSSOperating System
analysis and comments
Reports
newslettersand
data base
influenceand
change
CROSS Website
Pyramid of Risk
normal operations
incidents
injury
fatal incidents
precursors
Diagram courtesy of ASRS
Health & Safety Executive or other authorities
CROSS
Precursors should be reported internally and can be reported to CROSS
Reports by Sector
Fig. 1 Reports by sector
demolition2%
appointment2%
design22%operation
29%
construction45%
Pre-stressed tanks
Cable Corrosion
Acoustic Ceiling Collapses
Fixings
Duct Falls on Classroom
HSE investigation under way
Disproportionate collapse
Inherent weakness
Public Art
Not enough engineering
CROSS International
• Scheme should start in Australia • Scheme being encouraged in Singapore• Malaysian authorities are interested• Independent scheme started in Holland• Concept is for an International Group of
organisations who run similar programmes to share information and have a common database.
Constraints to Reporting
US patient safety program
Delhi September 2010
Hanger gusset castings
Benefits from CROSS
• Learning lessons from published concerns• Safety of the public and the workforce• Help with the avoidance of risk• Avoidance of reputational damage to firms
and clients• Cost savings on retrofit and repair work• Giving help to fellow engineers• Obtaining help from fellow engineers• Ethically sound• Peace of mind