CDM Coordination
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Everyone involved in construction or fit-out contracts needs to know about the new Construction Design & Management (Health and Safety) Regulations 2007. CDM 2007 will help you to:
- Improve health and safety in your industry.
- Have the right people for the right job at the right time to manage the risks on site.
- Focus on effective planning and managing risk - manage the risk not the paperwork.
Learn more about what the new CDM regulations mean for you, including; the business benefits, your roles and responsibilities and practical advice.
What is the Regulation?
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007.
When do I need to employ a CDM Coordinator?
The Regulations state that "The Client must appoint a competent, adequately resourced CDM coordinator as soon as practicable after initial design work or other preparations for construction work have begun". This applies on notifiable projects.
What is a Notifiable Project?
Except where the project is for a domestic (non commercial) client, HSE must be notified of projects where construction work is expected to:
(a) last more than 30 working days; or
(b) involve more than 500 person days, for example 50 people working for over 10 days.
The CDM Coordinator Role
The CDM coordinator's role is to advise and assist the Client to discharge his duties and is the key project adviser on construction Health and Safety Risk Management. Another main responsibility is to ensure that all those who carry out design work on a project, particularly during the design phase, work together and pay adequate regard to the need to reduce risk wherever possible.
By doing this, CDM coordinators can make a significant contribution to reducing the risks to workers carrying out construction work, and subsequently reduce the number of accidents occurring on site, thereby reducing the time and expense expended on projects.
The Regulations state that "The Client must appoint a competent, adequately resourced CDM coordinator as soon as practicable after initial design work or other preparations for construction work have begun". This ensures the CDM coordinator greater opportunity to ensure that hazards are being eliminated and risks reduced from the design and construction processes.
As a result, on all notifiable projects, the Independent CDM coordinator is best placed to influence the designers risk management process because there is no conflict of interest between Health and Safety considerations and financial constraints.
You need to avoid these type of incidents occurring on your sites. We can assist with you ensuring your Contractor maintains a site that remains within best practice guidelines and the relevant Regulations.
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