CONSTRUCT

ACCIDENT STATISTICS

SEPTEMBER 2014

STATEMENT FROM THE HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGER TERRY CASBOLT

“Health and Safety is the number one issue for CONSTRUCT and all of its members”

2013 to 2014 has seen the specialist sector of RC Frame Construction grow considerably, which by its very nature has meant the number of people we now have working for us has risen sharply, but once again CONSTRUCT members have risen to meet this challenge face on with their proactive approach to Health, Safety and the Environment, and have achieved excellent results as shown by the accident statistics for 2013. Obviously there is always room for improvement and we must continue to work hard to ensure our industry leads the way in accident prevention.

I hope as you review the accident statistics summarised in this document you reflect on the statement Neil Mitchell, a past CONSTRUCT Chairman, said in a previous Health and Safety Statement “that the main aim and objective of all CONSTRUCT members is that every day we send all who work for us on our sites, home safely to their families”. I, as the current Health and Safety Manager, endorse this statement and believe this to be true of our members today.

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HEALTH & SAFETY CHARTER

Aims & Objectives:• Eliminateaccidentsandinjuriesonconstructionsites•Advancehighprofessionalstandardsandexcellenceintheconstructionofin-situ

RC frames and other structures•Raisetheprofileofsafetyandhealthintheconstructionindustry

Health & Safety Commitments:•ToleadimprovementsinHealth&Safetyandwelfareinconstruction•Toproactivelyworktoeliminateandreducerisksassociatedwith

construction activities•Toprovideaforumforthediscussionofconstructionrelatedhealth,safety,and

welfare and associated environmental issues•ToreportannuallyonHealth&Safetyperformance•Toleadinbehaviouralchangeonalloursitestoeliminateaccidentsandwork

related ill health•Toachieveafullyqualifiedandcompetentworkforce•Toimprovethequalityandcompetencyoffrontlinesupervision•Promotethebenefitsofworkplacehealthandsafety•Exchangebestpracticeandlessonslearnt•Takecollectiveactiontodriveindustryimprovementsandthemanagementof

construction risks

CONSTRUCT ACCIDENT STATISTICS

FATAL INJURIES 2008 – 2013

1) Figures are based on replies from CONSTRUCT Member Companies2)CalculationsoffiguresarebasedonHSEcalculation(100,000workers÷numberof

operatives x number of fatal reported accidents)

CONSTRUCT HSE

2008 100,000 ÷ 13,936 = 7.17 X 0 = 0 3.4

2009 100,000 ÷ 11,422 = 8.75 X 0 = 0 2.5

2010 100,000 ÷ 11,386 = 8.78 X 0 = 0 2.2

2011 100,000 ÷ 11,012 = 9.08 X 0 = 0 2.3

2012 100,000 ÷ 9,075 = 11.02 X 1 = 11.02 1.9

2013 100,000 ÷ 13.669 = 7.31 X 0 = 0 1.98

FATAL REPORTABLE INJURIES 2008 – 2013

AccidentIncidentRateper100,00Workers

2008

3.4

1.98

0 0 0 0

11.02

0

2.52.2 2.3

1.9

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

HSE

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CONSTRUCT ACCIDENT STATISTICS

7-DAY REPORTABLE INJURIES 2008 – 2013

1) Figures are based on replies from CONSTRUCT Member Companies 2)Calculationsoffiguresarebasedon(100,000employees÷numberof

operativesxnumberof7-dayreportableaccidents)

Theaccidentincidentrate(AIR)forCONSTRUCT Members in 2008 was 516, and in 2013 this was 190 which represented a drop of over 72 % in the last 5 years

CONSTRUCT

2008 100,000 ÷ 13,936 = 7.17 X 72 = 516

2009 100,000 ÷ 11,422 = 8.75 X 40 = 350

2010 100,000 ÷ 11,386 = 8.78 X 43 = 377

2011 100,000 ÷ 11,012 = 9.08 X 46 = 418

2012 100,000 ÷ 9,075 = 11.02 X 18 = 198

2013 100,000 ÷ 13,669 = 7.31 X 26 = 190

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

72

40 43 46

18

2013

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CONSTRUCT MEMBERS

7-DAY REPORTABLE INJURIES 2012 - 2013

Gender

2013

2012

Concrete OperativeDelivery Driver

Plant Operator

ChainmanSecurity

Supervisor

Steelfixer

Slinger / Signaller

Sheet Piler

Project Manager

Ground Worker

General Operative

Formworker

Dumper Driver

Carpenter

Bricklayer

0 8642

Male

0 5 10 15 20 25 30

The graph thankfully shows that there have been no reportable accidents involving women on CONSTRUCT member projects over this period. It may also indicate that perhaps there is a need for us to try and encourage more women to come into the concrete frame sector of the Construction industry.

Trade

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CONSTRUCT MEMBERS

7-DAY REPORTABLE INJURIES 2012 - 2013

Age

2013

2012

Age 56+

Age 41-56Age 26-40

Age 16-25

0 2 4 6 8 10 12

Category of Incident

Fall from ladder

Working with hand tools

Struck by something collapsing / overturning

Slips, trips or falls on the same level

Miscellaneous

Injuried while handling, lifting or carrying

Injured whilst striking

Hit by moving, flying, or falling objects

Fall from height

Exposure / contact with harmful substances

Exposed to fire

Contact with moving machinery parts

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

CONSTRUCT ACCIDENT STATISTICS

2012 TYPE OF INJURY 20131 Amputation 03 Bruising 60 Crush 11 Burns 02 Damaged Muscles 30 Dental Damage 00 Dislocation 04 Fracture/Broken Bones 33 Laceration / Cuts 30 Loss of Sight 01 Puncture Wound 11 Twisted 11 Sprain 60 Grazing 01 Pain 2

18 TOTAL 26

7 Day Reportable (Type of Injury)

Bruising 23%

Burns 0%

Grazing 0%

Amputation 0%

Damaged Muscles 11%

Fractures/Broken Bones 11%

Dental Damage 0%

Dislocation 0%

Lacerations/Cuts 12%

Puncture Wound 4%

Twisted 4%

Sprain 23%

Pain 8%Crush 4%

Loss of Sight 0%

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2012 BODY PART 20131 Hip / Pelvis 01 Ribs 12 Knee 00 Face 00 Shoulder 11 Back 22 Head 02 Arm 20 Wrist 14 Hand / Fingers 71 Eye 01 Leg 31 Ankle 73 Foot / Toes 2

18 TOTAL 26

Ribs 4%Foot/Toes 8%

Hip/Pelvis 0% Back 7%

Face 0%

Arm 8%

Wrist 4%

Head 0%

Eye 0%

Ankle 27%

Knee 0%

Leg 4%Hand/Fingers 27%

Shoulder 4%

7 Day Reportable (Body Part Injured)

MAJOR REPORTABLE INJURIES

2008 – 2013

1) Figures are based on replies from CONSTRUCT Member Companies 2)Calculationsoffiguresarebasedon(100,000employees÷numberofoperativesx

number of major reportable accidents)

Theaccidentincidentrate(AIR)forCONSTRUCT Members in 2008 was 222, and in 2013 this was 131, which represented a drop of 40 % over the last 5 years.

CONSTRUCT

2008 100,000 ÷ 13,936 = 7.17 X 31 = 222

2009 100,000 ÷ 11,422 = 8.75 X 30 = 262

2010 100,000 ÷ 11,386 = 8.75 X 16 = 140

2011 100,000 ÷ 11,012 = 9.08 X 24 = 218

2012 100,000 ÷ 9,075 = 11.02 X 18 = 198

2013 100,000 ÷ 13669 = 7.31 X 18 = 131

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

31 30

1624

18 18

2013

CONSTRUCT MEMBERS

MAJOR INJURIES 2012 - 2013

Gender

2013

2012

Male

0 4 62 8 10 12 14 16 18 20

Trade

Excavator OperatorSteel Erector

Chargehand

Traffic MarshalSupervisor

Steelfixer

Slinger / Signaller

General Operative

Formworker

Fork Lift Driver

Concrete Operative

Carpenter

0 54321

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CONSTRUCT MEMBERS

MAJOR INJURIES 2012 - 2013

Age

2013

2012

Age 56+

Age 41-56Age 26-40

Age 16-25

0 2 31 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Category of Incident

Hit something fixed or stationary

Working with hand tools

Slips, trips or falls on the same level

Re-bar injury

Miscellaneous

Injuried while handling, lifting or carrying

Hit by moving, flying, or falling objects

Hit by moving vehicle

Fall from height

Contact with moving machinery parts

0 1 2 3 4 5 6

CONSTRUCT MEMBERS’ MAJOR REPORTABLE INJURIES 2012 - 2013

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2012 BODY PART 20130 Hip / Pelvis 00 Ribs 00 Knee 01 Face 00 Shoulder 20 Back 00 Head 03 Arm / Elbow 32 Wrist 13 Hand / Fingers 41 Eye 03 Leg 12 Ankle 42 Foot / Toes 31 Torso 0

18 TOTAL 18

Major Injuries (Body Parts Injured)

Foot/Toes 17%

Hip/Pelvis 0%

Face 0%

Back 0%

Arm / Elbow 17%

Wrist 5%

Head 0%

Sprain 0%

Crush 0%

Knee 0%

Ribs 0%

Eye 0%

Ankle 22%

Torso 0%

Leg 6% Hand/Fingers 22%

Shoulder 11%

2012 TYPE OF INJURY 20131 Amuptation 12 Bruising 00 Crush 00 Burns 00 Damaged Muscles 01 Dental Damage 02 Dislocation 1

10 Fracture/Broken Bones 141 Laceration 01 Loss of Sight 00 Puncture Wound 20 Twisted 00 Sprain 00 Grazing 0

18 TOTAL 18

Major Injuries (Type of Injury)

Fractures/Broken Bones 78%

Dislocation 6%

Amputation 5%

Bruising 0%

Burns 0%

Puncture Wound 11%

Grazing 0%

Damaged Muscles 0%

Dental Damage 0%

Laceration 0%

Twisted 0%

Loss of Sight 0%

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AspecialthankyoutoallCONSTRUCT’sContractorMemberswhocontributedtotheCONSTRUCTAccidentStatistics

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