Linked to our recent article on Fee for Intervention (FFI) we have heard that the HSE have been very active again on construction sites, particularly in the London region.
In all nearly 2,500 sites were visited and almost all of these were where refurbishment or repair works were in progress.
A total of 631 enforcement notices were served, 451 of which were prohibition notices demanding that work be stopped immediately and until corrective action was taken. How many thousands of pounds were issues in fines under FFI remains unknown but given HSE’s slow start on the total of £37 million for the current period we would expect this to be in the tens of thousands.
High-risk activities, such as work at height, excavations, removal of asbestos, and so on plus site equipment, including its installation, assembly and maintenance arrangements will be checked on. One surprise addition was the issue and management of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) something which doesn’t always figure highly in an inspection but perhaps a pointer for the future as targets loom and need to be hit on FFI.
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