Contractors could bar HSE inspectors from entering sites under plans from the Tory party.
UK trade magazine Contract Journal reports that shadow business secretary Ken Clarke is vowing to curb the powers of the HSE by allowing firms to arrange their own externally audited safety inspections.
Construction companies passing the tests would then be able to refuse entry to HSE inspectors.
The system is similar to the “earned autonomy” scheme in America, which allows companies to earn immunity from official inspections by passing a strict set of safety standards.
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