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Goal 5

To address health and safety for smaller contractors and projects.
(Lead organisation: HSA)

Background: Objectives:

46% of construction fatalities recorded To provide meaningful health and safety
between 1997 and 2002 occurred on sites with education to the small contractor.
1-5 employees (Health and Safety Authority
To increase awareness and raise the standard
Research Series, (2007), An examination of
of health and safety among smaller
dutyholder responsibilities: Fatal construction
contractors.
accidents 1997-2002, p.37)
To assist the small contractor in such a
Only 3% of all accidents reported to the
manner that their works can be planned,
Authority are submitted by organisations with
organised and carried out in a safe manner in
1-9 employees (Health and Safety Authority,
compliance with all national health and safety
(2003), Summary of Injury, Illness and Fatality
legislative requirements.
Statistics 2005-2006, p. 39)
Expected Outcomes:
Reduced accident rate among small
contractors.
Increased level of health and safety
compliance amongst small contractors.

2010
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2008

Plan

Partnership

Safety

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