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News Release from: Scafftag | Subject: Reduced HSE funding
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 29 January 2008
Reduced HSE funding no excuse for
accidents
Jonathan Edwin, Business Manager at Scafftag says Government plans to reduce HSE funding should not be used an excuse for rising accident and death rates in construction industry.
The Government has taken considerable flack for its plans to reduce HSE funding, but the construction industry is strongly advised against using this as an excuse for rising accident and death rates After all, this is an industry wide responsibility
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 1 May 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Maybe - and I stress it's only a maybe - the cuts will result in fewer or less rigorous on-site HSE checks, but that shouldn't give the green light for contractors to begin dropping standards.
It's a false economy to do so and will do nothing to reduce the time and money attributed to accidents and employee or equipment down time.
There's a real danger of complacency slipping in and that could be the biggest part of the proposed spending cut fallout.
Contractors need to realise that regulations and compliance is one thing but to stop there, at the minimum requirement, rarely adds any value to the business.
Appropriate health and safety systems and a rigorous approach to equipment status management is proven to reduce maintenance costs, improve the likelihood of tendering success and also enhances business reputation.
At a time when on-site death rates are spiralling, de-skilling and recruitment is an issue, health and safety best practice has never been more important.
Those firms who think they can cut corners and avoid the HSE - at a time when it is vulnerable - are only cheating themselves, the business and its employees. Request a free brochure from Scafftag ...
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