Construction Division
Plan of work 2012 – 13
including small sites strategy.
Neil Stephens.
Background
• 2nd 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%)
 No planned change for 2012-13
% Proactive Contact Time Against Plan of Work Priorities Q1 Q3 2011/12
50%
43%
45%
% of Time Spent
40%
35%
30%
30%
25%
25%
20% 20%
20%
23%
15%
15%
11%
10%
10%
3%
5%
0%
Asbestos
Local Priority
Major Projects
Refurbishment
Plan of Work Topic
Planned Contact Time
Actual Contact Time
Small Sites
Achievements
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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
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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, HSR2, 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
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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 &
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HSG 150)
Support and facilitate WWT
– Get better buy-in from industry
• Use material supply route to spread messages &
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guidance
Refresh IND(G) 344 – Essential Toolkit
Matters of evident concern
Thank you