NEWS BUILDING SAFETY BILL: BE PREPARED
Health and safety experts Essential Safety have suggested tips on how construction companies can prepare for the upcoming implementation of the Building Safety Bill.
The Building Safety Bill became law in the UK following Royal Assent on the 28 April 2022. Secondary legislation and guidance is now expected to follow and the new provisions are expected to come into force within 12 to 18 months.
Although the new Act is being introduced as law in England, it is expected to have implications across the UK. It is crucial that construction industry professionals begin to prepare for the new competencies that will be required as the new legislation is adopted.
Director of Construction at Essential Safety Ltd, Martyn Hill, believes employers can take action now to ensure they are ready for the new regulations by enrolling staff on continual professional development courses in order to establish and broaden an understanding of the Bill.
He also recommends leaning on industry professional bodies for insight on how each particular sector will be affected, for example Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Association for Project Safety (APS).
Martyn said: “To support the lifecycle of a building the new legislation will require a significant set of information, known as the Golden Thread, to be provided throughout a construction project. This information will be required
ALCUMUS AND PEOPLESAFE ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP
Alcumus, a provider of health, safety and HR services to businesses across the UK, is partnering with employee safety professionals Peoplesafe to deliver expert support to its customers.
The aim of the partnership is to provide a holistic approach to people safety by helping businesses of all sizes to stay compliant with health and safety legislation and implement best practices to keep employees safe at work. Alcumus and Peoplesafe work with a combined 57,000 customers across the UK to improve employee safety.
Gemma Archibald, Chief Operating Officer at Alcumus, said: “Working with Peoplesafe means that we can suggest the right solution for personal safety risks when we identify them in our gap analysis process.
by those responsible for the building and is used to identify, understand, manage, and mitigate building safety risks. In particular, it aims to prevent or reduce the severity of the consequences of fire spread or collapse during the lifecycle of a building.
“Although the Bill is primarily aimed at ‘higher-risk’ buildings - this includes those that are at least 18m or seven storeys high and contain at least two residential units — it is expected that it will impact all areas of construction.
“The Bill also requires the HSE to introduce a new regulatory body called the Building Safety Regulator, the aim of the new body will be to monitor compliance and if necessary, enact enforcement following any breaches.
“Further information is expected as secondary legislation is released and the construction industry begins to understand how the changes will impact future projects. In the meantime, it is vital to stay up to date with the changes that will be enacted by the Building Safety Act 2022.”
Confirmation of the Bill passage and final Royal Assent is at:
https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3021.
https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3021 https://essentialconsult.co.uk
We often see issues, such as working at height or lone working, where a simple device or app could help to mitigate the risk. We’re delighted to be able to partner with Peoplesafe as the company has been setting the standard in personal safety technology for many years.”
Peoplesafe customers have employees who face potential hazards every day in their working life. The new partnership with Alcumus enables Peoplesafe to provide these customers with a service to identify and manage employee safety risks, as well as offering them a solution.
Naz Dossa, CEO at Peoplesafe, commented: “We are thrilled to be able to partner with Alcumus PSM, a leader in this sector for many years, and offer its expertise to help our clients. The company’s services perfectly complement our product range and technological know-how, so we can offer an end-to-end solution for our valued customers.”
www.peoplesafe.co.uk www.alcumus.com
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