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South West Occupational Health Group 2012

South West Occupational Health Group 2012. Janet Hensey HM Specialist Inspector Occupational Health. Diseases. Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome on the increase across various industries- Construction Heavy Engineering Forestry/Horticulture Local authorities – highways and parks divisions

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South West Occupational Health Group 2012

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  1. South West Occupational Health Group 2012 Janet Hensey HM Specialist Inspector Occupational Health

  2. Diseases • Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome on the increase across various industries- • Construction • Heavy Engineering • Forestry/Horticulture • Local authorities – highways and parks divisions • Newer jobs e.g. cavity wall insulation

  3. Occupational Asthma Isocyanates & Flour dusts - all types Wood dust Chemicals Latex??? More cases of work related asthma cases e.g. exposure to Actichlor

  4. Inhalation exposure to respiratory sensitisers in the food industry …

  5. Occupational Asthma Latex??? More cases of work related asthma cases e.g. exposure to Actichlor

  6. Dermatitis Hand dermatitis accounts for 75% of all reported dermatitis Painful and debilitating disease

  7. Dermatitis • Wet work • Exposure to chemicals • Glove use

  8. Lead Lead suspensions Acute Lead Poisoning – resulting in chelation therapy Increasing in construction – refurbishments Also in manufacture Waste and Recycling Art

  9. Dermatitis • NHS Dermatitis Inspection Project • Hairdressing • Cleaners • Catering • All projects which were part of the disease reduction project now discontinued.

  10. Findings • Lack of suitable and sufficient risk assessments • Insufficient control measures to prevent exposure • Inappropriate use of PPE • Lack of good hand care programmes • No skin health surveillance programmes • Inadequate referral / reporting systems in place

  11. Musculoskeletal • Musculoskeletal issues continue to be high in RIDDOR reports but may not fall into the selection criteria to result in mandatory investigation. • MSD in Construction now completed

  12. HSE Update • Lord Young Review • Lofstedt’s Review of Legislation • Impact on HSE Operations

  13. HSE Update • 2010 Lord Young’s Review • 2010 Review the H&S compensation culture • Common Sense, Common Safety • Commissioned a review of legislation

  14. HSE Update • Autumn 2011 - Lofstedt’s Legislation Review • Do you know any of the changes?

  15. HSE Update • Hard Hats Regulations / PAT • De-Regulation of First Aid at Work Training Courses • RIDDOR > 3 day absences • Production of Competent Persons Register • Review and simplify HSE guidance

  16. HSE Update • 35% in head count by 2015 • Redundancies • Closure of Infoline • Development of a CAT based in HQ • Change of Divisions – SANE / Midlands, Wales & SW / East and South East

  17. Impact on HSE Intervention • General Inspection • Accident Investigation • RIDDOR Disease Investigation • Complaints

  18. HSE Update • Sectors which present high risk and proactive inspections remain necessary • High risk but proactive inspection not considered a useful component of future intervention • Sectors where proactive inspections are not justified

  19. HSE Update HSE to work closer with industry bodies to manage and control H&S risks and industry to take the lead Increase Reactive Inspection Selection criteria to follow up complaints remains unchanged

  20. HSE Update • Cost Recovery – Fee For Intervention • Cost of enforcement of legislation should be on the law breakers not the tax payers • FFI – once established a material breach

  21. Summary Fee for Intervention >7 day absence RIDDOR Revised guidance Reduction in proactive inspections - targeted sectors only

  22. Summary • Redundancies • Not targeted • Loss of experienced inspectors • Advising minimal legal requirement as opposed to best practice

  23. HSE Update Any Questions?

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