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Construction Health & Safety Conference
Thursday 24th May 2007, Gallery Suite, NEC, Birmingham
Building better safety, better health, better jobs
The conference will:
- Keep you up-to-date with changes in regulations and key guidance;
- Update you on HSE priorities and campaigns;
- Focus on organisational and individual competence;
- Provide authoritative advice on managing contractors;
- Present examples of good practice; and
- Highlight successful solutions and provide a forum for discussion and networking.
2.2 million people work in Britain’s construction industry, making it the country’s biggest employment sector. It is a ‘can-do’ industry with massive achievements to its credit but it is also one of the most dangerous. In the last 25 years, over 2,800 people have died from injuries they received as a result of construction work. Many more have been injured or made ill.
There were 59 fatal injuries to workers in construction in 2005/06, a decrease on the previous year’s total of 69 fatalities. Of these 59 fatalities, 42 were employees and 17 were self-employed, compared to 55 and 14 in 2004/05. 24 deaths (41%) were due to falls from a height and 8 (14%) were due to being hit by a moving vehicle.
Yet construction does not have to kill, maim and damage health. All the key players in the industry are now working together to make these things history. The challenge is not just to drive the figures down but to keep them down - and for good. But this will not happen unless excellence and professionalism in health and safety become the hallmark of every project.
Programme
Chair: Mike Totterdell MBE, Vice Chair RoSPA’s National Occupational Safety and Health Committee
09.30 Introduction by the chair
09.40 Taking stock: progress and continuing challenges
Joy Jones, T/Head of Operations, HSE
10.05 Some key lessons learned by major contractors
Speaker tbc
10.45 Open Forum
11.00 Refreshments and Networking
11.30 The revised CDM Regulations
Robin Dobson, Director, The Association for Project Safety
11.55 Engaging every worker
Rob Miguel, Health Safety and Education Officer, Amicus and Mike Robertson, MCED SHE Manager, Costain Limited
12.20 Open Forum
12.35 Lunch and Exhibition
14.10 Olympic construction safety challenge
Derek Ross, Health & Safety Manager, Edmund Nuttall Ltd
14.35 Our top five priorities
Clive Monaghan, Site Manager, Trant Construction
15:00 Open Forum
15:15 Close
N.B. Please note CMPi reserves the right to make alterations to the stated programme.
Venue and Travel Information
Gallery Suite, NEC, Birmingham
The NEC is located at the heart of the country’s transport network and offers excellent access by road, rail and air.
Getting there
By road
The NEC is served by the M6, M42 and M40 motorway networks with parking for over 15,000 vehicles. Car parking is charged at £8 per day.
By rail
Birmingham International Station is adjacent to the NEC with frequent services throughout the day. London Euston is only an 80-minute journey away.
By air
Birmingham International Airport adjoins the NEC. The airport is linked by scheduled services to most European cities and has connecting services from London, Edinburgh and Belfast.
Fees
Members £204.00 + VAT = £239.70
Non Members £240.00 + VAT = £282.00
Payment Details
A completed booking form indicating one of the following payment methods will denote acceptance of the cancellation clause below.
Cheque: A cheque drawn on a UK bank is the preferred method of payment. Cheques should be made payable to ‘RoSPA Enterprises Ltd’.
Credit Card: We are happy to accept payment by Mastercard/Visa/Amex.
Invoice: If you wish to be invoiced prior to payment, an order number must be quoted on the booking form. Invoices are payable on receipt.
Cancellation: Delegates who cancel prior to 15th February 2007 will have their fees refunded, less a 25% administration charge.
No refunds will be made after this date but replacement delegates may be nominated.
