17 prohibition notices issued during month long construction site safety campaign

The Health & Safety Executive recently conducted an intensive safety initiative across construction sites in the West Midlands.

The month long campaign saw 93 sites visited which involved 95 contractors. The campaign's aim was to stop dangerous practices and to raise awareness of risks and how to reduce injuries focusing specifically on refurbishment and roofing work.

During the campaign 17 prohibition notices were issued on 17 construction sites when Inspectors made announced visits. The notices were served for issues such as no edge protection on major roof works, incomplete scaffolding in use, missing guard rails and large gaps in scaffold platforms.
Work was stopped at nearly one in five sites after the HSE saw dangerous practices and

Mike Ford, HSE construction inspector for the West Midlands said: "Generally, construction sites in the area are well supervised. But there were a few instances where sites were let down by basic flaws, most notably concerning working at height. The majority of contractors are trying to get it right, but there is a significant minority still failing to proactively manage their health and safety effectively."

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