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40 + years of change

One Small Step – Forty Years of HASWA John Lacey CFIOSH, HFAPS, FSIA, MASSE IOSH Vice President CEO, Lincsafe (Health and Safety) Ltd MD, Directors Safety Alliance. 40 + years of change. For better – or worse ?. For better or worse ?. Fatal Injuries. 1974 All Industries = 441

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40 + years of change

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  1. One Small Step – Forty Years of HASWAJohn LaceyCFIOSH, HFAPS, FSIA, MASSEIOSH Vice PresidentCEO, Lincsafe (Health and Safety) LtdMD, Directors Safety Alliance

  2. 40 + years of change For better – or worse ?

  3. For better or worse ?

  4. Fatal Injuries • 1974 All Industries = 441 • (Construction = 105) = 23% • 2013 All Industries = 120 • (Construction = 32) = 26% • Approx figures

  5. Non-fatal Major injuries • 1974 All industries =336,701 • 2013 All industries =77,310 We have come a long way since 1974

  6. Prescriptive to Goal setting Factories Act = Absolute! HASWA = Reasonably Practicable? + Duty of Care

  7. Construction (General Provisions) Regulations 1961 • (4)This regulation shall not apply:- .....a fall or dislodgement of earth or other material so as to bury or trap a person.... from a height less than 1.20 metres. Prescriptive ! ‘not apply, less than 1.2m’

  8. CDM 2007 • Regulation 31, Excavations ....All practical steps shall be taken, wherenecessary to prevent danger to any person ......to ensure that:- • any excavation or part of any excavation does not collapse...... Goal setting ! ‘where necessary’

  9. FATALITY: DRAINAGE TRENCH COLLAPSE

  10. European Influence 1992 – 2014 +

  11. Risk assessment embedded into the whole culture of society – Should not be seen as a reason not to do things? • ‘Competent Person’ required as part of an organisation ? • Safety culture is becoming part of social norm

  12. Accident James Reason CDM in action 2014‘No surprises’ Hazard Risk management opportunities Client requirements Feasibility study Concept design development Detail design development by consultant Detail design by contractor / manufacturer Activity management by constructor, operator, maintainer or de-constructor Behaviour of personnel undertaking tasks

  13. Technical achievements to improve health and safety for all

  14. From this:-

  15. To this:-

  16. Safety Practitionersin Construction 1974 • 1974 ‘ Safety Officers’ • Construction G P 1961, Reg 5. Appointment of Safety Supervisors:- ‘Every contractor, and every employer of workmen, - who normally employs more than 20 persons thereon at any one time, shall appoint in writing one or more persons experienced in such operations of work and be suitably qualified.

  17. Safety Practitioners 2014 • Competence:- Assoc. IOSH. Interest in Health and Safety Tech. IOSH. Should have NEBOSH Cert Grad. IOSH. Diploma, Degree, limited experience CMIOSH. Diploma, Degree, min 2 years experience. CFIOSH. As above + external involvement CPD is mandatory !

  18. Attitudes of change:- ‘Prescriptive’ to ‘Goal setting’ ‘Managers’ to ‘Dictators’ ?

  19. Eye Protection • Goggles ? • Visors ? • Spectacles ? • Face screens ? • Fixed shields (free standing or attached to machinery or plant) ?

  20. Eye Injuries • 75% by impact • 10% by ingress of dust • 15% by burns/chemicals

  21. H & S Dictators-why? • ‘Group’ Policies • Health and Safety Myths • Insurance • Civil Claims

  22. Health 1974

  23. Health 2014 Is this the only answer?

  24. What does health & safety mean to you, NOW ?

  25. What does health & safety mean to you now ? (‘No Worries’)

  26. The figures speak for themselves1974 to 2013Major improvementsThe future isbrightThank you

  27. Any questions?

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