HEAD PROTECTION ON BUILDING SITES

Early day motion 223, tabled 18 June 2012 by Steve Rotheram (Labour). Signed by 28 members.

That this House is greatly concerned by the proposals to revoke the Construction (Head Protection) Regulations; notes that the Health and Safety Executive (HSE)is undermining its own formal consultation by soliciting specific responses from small contractors; is further concerned that the HSE, prior to the consultation deadline, has made a decision to revoke the CHP Regulations and is now looking for evidence to support this decision; further notes that the Lfstedt Report states that revocation should only be pursued if it does not result in reduced protection and reduced awareness of the importance of head protection; further notes the positive impact of the CHP Regulations with the average number of construction deaths from head injury having fallen from 48 to 14 a year since their introduction; is concerned that repealing the CHP Regulations sends the message that head protection is no longer necessary; and calls on the Government to reconsider revoking the CHP Regulations that have protected construction workers from injury and death.

Signatures by party: Labour 21, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, DUP 2, Conservative 1, Plaid Cymru 1.