Construction Division Plan of work 2012 13

Construction Division Plan of work 2012 – 13 including small sites strategy. Neil Stephens.

Background • 2 nd year of 3 year plan • Implements sector strategy – 3 broad areas • Asbestos • Large sites • Small sites • Continuity with minor adjustments

Targeted areas • Small Sites (30%) • Refurbishment (25%) • Asbestos (20%) • Major Projects/large contractors (10%) • Local Priorities (15%) Ø No planned change for 2012 -13

Achievements • Over 70 WWT events • (Almost) two new WWT groups • UKTFA Guidance • Simplified website (added over 230 FAQs) • LWI Toolkit • 3 Busy Builder Sheets • Delivered Pye Tait research • Over 165 prosecutions (both large and small) • 2413 inspections so far in Refurb initiative (3100 contractors)

Existing elements that continue • • • WWT Small Sites Strategy (slightly updated) Refurbishment initiatives Improving duty-holder compliance Large contractors project MEWPs (carried over) Health in street-works supply chain initiative Inspection of Temp’ Demountable Structures Major projects – Commonwealth Games, HSR 2, Second Forth Crossing, NNB, Crossrail Visiting officer work on ELCI and solar panel installation

Issues with Solar panel installation

But some can get it right

New Work – 2012 -13 • Supply chain initiative with lift installation and • • maintenance sector Zero cost comms initiative on fragile roofs Review of the agreement with BCA Reviewing what we found in respect of EET Revise HSG 150 & 47 (underground services) JACE Working group 40 Timber Frame Structure interventions Completion of who’s-doing-what in H&S mapping exercise

Small Sites Strategy (revised) • Target 15 or fewer (small contractor/business) • Concentrate of a few high risk issues – WAH, Good Order, Respiratory & Asbestos, Competence. • Clear simple advice & guidance (BB Sheets & • HSG 150) Support and facilitate WWT – Get better buy-in from industry • Use material supply route to spread messages & • guidance Refresh IND(G) 344 – Essential Toolkit

Matters of evident concern

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