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Under Construction II Ankara, 15 th May 2009

Under Construction II Ankara, 15 th May 2009. FOBC activities in health and safety JOHN SCICLUNA Malta. The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry activities in health and safety. Maintaining an active OHS Committee Issuing Fact Sheets

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Under Construction II Ankara, 15 th May 2009

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  1. Under Construction IIAnkara, 15th May 2009 FOBC activities in health and safety JOHN SCICLUNA Malta

  2. The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry activities in health and safety • Maintaining an active OHS Committee • Issuing Fact Sheets • Database of OHS contacts within member firms • Education

  3. The OHS Committee’s mission • Contact point between enterprises and public institutions • Networking activities • Awareness of the importance of good OHS practice • To lobby with government on OHS issues.

  4. OHS Committee key values • Right to work in a safe environment • Responsibility to work towards total elimination of injuries and accidents in the workplace • Implementation of proper safety systems will minimise the risk of injuries and incidents • Ethical, professional, legal and personal obligation and responsibility to ensure that employees, contractors and consultants’ rights are protected and respected.

  5. OHS Social Dialogue • Most construction workers are non-unionised • OHS social dialogue is practically non-existent.

  6. Classification of contractors • Building contractors so far not covered by a trading licence. • FOBC has been striving for a system of registration of contractors to foster professionalism. • Most Government tenders awarded to lowest bidder not according to bidder’s expertise and past performance.

  7. Draft construction regulations • Proposed measures include registration of building tradesmen and contractors. • Registration to be based on capabilities of applicants • Certificates to building contractors and tradesmen • Licences for masons.

  8. Categories of registration • general building and civil engineering • building (only) • civil engineering (only) • excavation (only) • scaffolding (only) • installations • building completion.

  9. Building regulations Building regulations will cover a number of purposes, including securing the health, safety, convenience and welfare of • persons in or about buildings • persons who may be affected by buildings or by matters connected with building.

  10. Other provisions • Contractors and developers to be insured for at least €500,000 to cover third-party damages, disability or death. • Fines of up to €2,400 (plus €200 per day) for contraventions • Contractors to submit method statement at least three weeks before the commencement of works.

  11. Federation of Building and Civil Engineering Contractors c/o The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry,The Exchange Buildings,Republic Street, Valletta VLT 1117, Malta. Tel: (+356) 21 233 873Fax: (+356) 21 245 223Email: john.scicluna@maltachamber.org.mt

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