Health and Safety Workshop

(Held in association with BWEA – and under Chatham House Rules)

21 May 2008

11.00-12.30 Chair: Dave Farrier, E.ON UK and BWEA Board Member
11.00 Key H&S concerns in the wind industry – an overview of some of the key issues facing the industry including Work @ Height, Public Safety, and an insight into BWEA thinking and initiatives: Dave Farrier, E.ON UK and BWEA Board Member
11.15 Vehicles and site safety –  Dave Farrier, E.ON UK and BWEA Board Member, and Nick Summers, Head of Utilities Section; Services, Transportation & Safety Unit, Health and Safety Executive -- and input from the audience on "the way forward"
11.30 Public safety – Key issues/concerns and BWEA Approach on Guidance to Planners - Lisa Mallon, ScottishPower Renewables and Lead on BWEA Subgroup
11.40 Public safety – HSE Concerns and Approach – Nick Summers, Head of Utilities Section; Services, Transportation & Safety Unit, Health and Safety Executive
11.55

Work @ Height – Key issues/concerns and the BWEA Approach and Guidance – Dave Farrier, E.ON UK and BWEA Board Member
12.05

Work @ Height – HSE concerns and approach (and current position) – Nick Summers, Head of Utilities Section; Services, Transportation & Safety Unit, Health and Safety Executive
12.15

Q&A
14.00-15.15

Chair: Lisa Mallon, ScottishPower Renewables
14.00

Fall arrest testing and fall arrest equipment and considerations in selection and use – Lynn Hunter, TUV NEL
14.20

Behavioural safety – Mindset and Attitudes – Jerry Carnell, Health & Safety Consultant, PMSS
14.35

Your burning issues / Share your experiences – ask the panel of experts for advice and approach to any H&S issue
  Panel : Dave Farrier, Lisa Mallon, Nick Summers, Lynn Hunter, Jerry Carnell and other speakers
15.15 Close