Construction Industry Briefing: Issue 10(December 07)
The following topics are covered in this issue: Legislation, Health standards, Working at height, Silica and Training
The full regulatory impact assessment of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 is now available on the HSE web site at...
http://www.hse.gov.uk/ria/construction/cdm07.pdf
The Regulations themselves, which came into force on 6th April can be viewed at...
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2007/uksi_20070320_en_1
Part One of the 'Constructing Better Health' (CBH) Standards is entitled 'Fitness for work'. It covers a number of occupational health issues including health surveillance, RIDDOR and risks specific to the construction industry. It is noted that construction workers have one of the highest rates of work-related illness of all occupational groups. Part One of the CBH Standards is available...
http://www.fitbuilder.com/CBH_Standards_Final%2031Oct07.pdf
The HSE has warned construction companies to take the safety of their employees working at height seriously. The press briefing of 7th December can be viewed at...
http://www.hse.gov.uk/PRESS/2007/gnnnw13207.htm
An article on 'Tuberculosis among workers exposed to free silica dust' was published in the 'Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine'. The abstract can be viewed at...
http://www.ijoem.com/article.asp
The full summary for the research report 'Superior safety performance - OSH personnel and safety performance in construction' , published by IOSH, is now available at...
There was an item about this research in our October Briefing (Issue 8).
If you would like us to feature any specific construction occupational health issue then let us know.
CONSTRUCTION BRIEFINGS ARCHIVE
Construction Briefing (March 2007)
Construction Briefing (April 2007)
Construction Briefing (May 2007)
Construction Briefing (June 2007)
Construction Briefing (July 2007)
Construction Briefing (August 2007)
Construction Briefing (September 2007)
Construction Briefing (October 2007)
Construction Briefing (November 2007)