Health and Safety
Overview
The CIOB has a strong stance on health and safety issues in the construction industry. The CIOB aims to further raise its profile, taking positive steps towards improving health standards and preventing injuries.
The Health and Safety pages of the CIOB's website provide all the latest construction health and safety news, as well as several valuable resources for those working in the industry.
If you wish to contribute any information that may be useful to other members please send your contributions to hs@ciob.org.uk.
Construction: Health and Safety
Published in association with Croner the new book ‘Construction: Health and Safety’ is available for £80 from constructionbooksdirect.com.
With contributions by leading experts and advisors in the field of health and safety in construction, this comprehensive handbook is a useful companion for clients, contractors, CDM co-ordinators and managers with responsibility for health, safety and environment in the construction industry.
Key Links
The CIOB Health and Safety link database now contains important and relevant links straight through to the HSE website such as these two recent additions:-
Free downloadable CDM Approved Code of Practice Click here
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/l144.htm
Free downloadable CDM Industry Guidance for Clients, Designers, CDM-Coordinators, Principle contractors, Contractors, Workers click here
http://www.cskills.org/workinconstr/healthsafety/regulations/guidance/index.aspx
In addition, the CIOB has linked with Croner Consulting to assist members in keeping up-to-date and complying with changes in legislation. Croner is the UK's largest provider of practical support, information and advice in the critical area of health and safety and employment.
CIOB members are entitled to a complimentary consultation with one of Croner's Business Managers. For further information, see www.croner.co.uk/ciob or call the Croner Partnership Team on 0845 450 1306 quoting reference UQ/PO34719.
Free Online Risk Audit – Health & Safety and Employment
Take a free, on line risk audit created by the compliance experts at Croner. Answer a series of multiple choice questions and you will see a dashboard indicating how well your company is complying with health and safety and employment legislation. See below to access the risk audit.
You will also receive an email with a detailed report of your responses and their impact on compliance, with recommendations for corrective action.
