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Swansea Safety Group Seminar 18 th June 2014. John Morgan, HSE Board Member. UK Fatal injuries to workers. UK –v- EU performance. UK H&S Performance. Major events have driven focus COMAH, Safety Case EU Directives Construction Design and Management (CDM) Sector Strategies SMEs.
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Swansea Safety Group Seminar18th June 2014 John Morgan, HSE Board Member
UK H&S Performance • Major events have driven focus • COMAH, Safety Case • EU Directives • Construction Design and Management (CDM) • Sector Strategies • SMEs
Key themes • Understanding Risk • Communication • EU • Misuse of H&S • Regulatory Review/Simplification.
Misuse of health and safety • Challenge Panels launched 2012 • Myth Busters Challenge Panel • Exposing the myths • From rebuttal to analysis and remedy • Over 250 cases published to date.
Reviews • Reclaiming Health and Safety for All • Red Tape Challenge Spotlight on health and safety regulation • the Triennial Review
The Triennial Review • Led by Martin Temple, Chair of EEF • Welcomed by DWP Minister on 9 January 2014 • Headline conclusions • All of HSE’s functions remain necessary • HSE should continue as NDPB • 40 recommendations • Government response.
Recommendation areas • Fee for Intervention • Measuring performance • HSE policy work (Health and safety reform, Europe, occupational ill health) • Communication and strategy • HSL and commercialisation • Interface with other regulators • Local authorities • HSE’s governance.