Concrete Targets

Concrete Targets

Concrete Targets CT2015 scheme is an industry-wide programme to continue the improvements already made by the previous Concrete Targets Schemes.

The main causes of injury in this sector are: being injured while handling, lifting or carrying, slipping, tripping or falling on the same level and being hit by moving, flying or falling objects.

The main causes of occupational ill health are:

• musculoskeletal disorders
• skin disease, e.g. dermatitis
• Respiratory disease, e.g. occupational asthma.

The CT2015 Commitment:

• an expectation of ‘ZERO HARM’ to all
• 50% reduction in Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) for direct employees by 2015 (Baseline 2010)
• 50% reduction in Lost time Injuries (LTIs) for contractors by 2015 (Baseline 2010).
• continuous improvement in accident severity ratio
• development, implementation or maintenance of a strategy for Health and Safety initiatives and related training, and to manage our Health and Safety needs with a competent staff appropriate to the needs of our organisation
• implementation or maintenance of structured, inclusive Health and Safety meetings, with effective and appropriate consultation in line with our organisational needs
• Submission of quarterly statistics to British Precast.

HSE
August 2010