The Construction Health and Safety Conference 2008
Crunch time for Construction: cut death, injury and ill health now!

Not to be missed by:

•Construction directors/senior managers •Trades union representatives •Health and safety advisers •Risk and insurance managers •Occupational health staff • HR professionals •Developers •Architects and designers •Contracts managers •Engineers •Business advisers and other ‘intermediaries’ Book your place on The Construction Health and Safety Conference 2008 Book by 27th March 2008 for a 20% early bird discount* Early Members £199.00 + VAT = £233.83 Early Non Members £229.00 + VAT = £269.08 Members £239.00 + VAT = £280.83 Non Members £275.00 + VAT = £323.13

Gallery Suites 17&18 | NEC Birmingham | Thursday 15th May 2008

2.2 million people work in Britain’s construction industry, about 10% of the UK working population, making it the country's biggest industry. In 2006/7 there were 77 fatal injuries to construction workers, a dramatic increase from 59 deaths in the previous year. A major part of the increase was due to a rise in fatal injuries in the housing sector with 37 deaths; this is a sector where construction activity is set to expand over coming years. In the last 25 years, over 2,800 people have died from injuries they received as a result of construction work. Many, many more have been injured or made ill.

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This conference will:

• Highlight the key health and safety challenges facing the construction sector
• Update you on how recent changes to the law will impact your organisation
• Brief you on HSE’s current priorities and planned campaigns
• Focus on organisational and individual competence
• Provide authoritative advice on managing contractors
• Present examples of good practice
• Highlight successful solutions and provide a forum for discussion and networking

The higher standards challenge:
Government, industry, trades union leaders, safety specialists and victims' representatives are all agreed – it is crunch time for construction. The killing, maiming and damage to workers’ health just have to stop. Standards and expectations are rising, and Corporate Manslaughter means boards must redouble their efforts to lead the management of health and safety. Clients, contractors, suppliers and all key parties to the construction process must raise their game and in turn demand higher standards of competence and performance of partners.

The key conference:
At this year's Construction Health and Safety Conference, leading industry figures will set out clearly what has to change if death, injury and disease are to be removed from the construction equation, and national experts will share insights on emerging best practice. If you are involved in the management of construction health and safety at any level, whether as a director or senior manager, site level supervisor, safety rep or experienced health and safety professional, this is an event you simply must not miss.

Programme

Chair: Mike Totterdell MBE, RoSPA National Occupational Safety and Health Committee

10.00 Introduction by the Chair

10.10 ‘Refocusing the safety effort: report from the Strategic Forum’
John Spanswick, Health and Safety Commissioner, HSC; Chair of the Strategic Forum Health and Safety Group

• Mobilising the key players
• Being clear about priorities
• Securing fresh commitment
• Focusing on what works

10.35 ‘Enhancing drivers for change’
Louise Brearey, Head of Construction Sector, HSE

• Being clear about standards
• The key role of the client
• Making H&S management work
• Getting even tougher with offenders

11.00 Open Forum

11.15 Refreshments and networking

11.45 ‘Developing effective health and safety leadership’
Peter Fisher, Group SHE Director, Costain

• Clear communication of safety values
• Involving everyone in the business and beyond
• Developing leadership at all levels
• Moving from targets to excellence

12.10 ‘Involving the whole workforce’
Edurne Nunez Moreno, Engineer, The Steel Construction Institute

• How accidents damage lives and ruin families
• Why are we failing to cut casualties?
• Why workers need a voice
• Building real partnership and cooperation

12.35 Open forum

12.50 Lunch and exhibition

13.50 ‘House building and domestic repair/refurbishment’
Shelley Atkinson Frost, Director of Health and Safety, Construction Confederation

• Recent accident trends in the sector
• Where are the hot spots and why?
• Common underlying issues
• Who has to change and how?

14.15 ‘Raising levels of competence: Prequalification and construction skills schemes’
Paul Reeve, Head of Health, Safety & Environment, Electrical Contractors Association & Vice Chair of NOSHC

• NOSHC SME Inquiry
• Duplication in pre-qual schemes
• Establishing ‘core criteria’
• Cutting bureaucracy and red tape
• Helping firms that fail

14.40 ‘And what can happen if you fail!’
Roger Bibbings, Occupational Safety Adviser, RoSPA

• What Corporate Manslaughter will mean in practice
• Key tests for a guilty verdict
• Other prosecution options
• Fines, publicity and remedial orders
• Punishing directors and senior managers

15.05 Open Forum

15.20 Close

Venue and Prices

NEC - Gallery Suites 17&18

By road
The NEC is served by the M6,M42 and M40 motorway networks and has parking for over 15,000 vehicles

By rail
Birmingham International Station is adjacent to the NEC and has frequent services through the day. London Euston Station 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.

Accommodation
If you require accommodation, please visit Hotelzon on for a free booking service at www.hotelzon.com, email: exhibitions@hotelzon.co.uk, or tel: 01962 834 486

Prices
Save 20% - Book before 27th March 2008

CHEQUE
A cheque drawn on a UK bank should be made payable to RoSPA Enterprises Ltd.

CREDIT CARD
We are happy to accept payment by Mastercard/ VISA/AMEX and SWITCH. Please tick the appropriate box on the booking form and remember to include the security number.

INVOICE (UK delegates only)
If you wish to be invoiced prior to payment, an order number must be quoted on the booking form. Invoice will be payable on receipt.

BACS
Our bank details are available on application.

CANCELLATION
Delegates who cancel their registration by 11th April 2008 will have fees refunded less an administration charge of 25%. No refunds will be made after this date but replacement delegates will be accepted.