CDM AND SAFETY

Under The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations of 1994, all work other than of a minor nature, not to domestic houses for the owner/occupier client, and all work requiring demolition, had to be designed with the construction, maintenance and ultimate demolition in mind.

In order to achieve this a Planning Supervisor had to be be appointed to act on behalf of the Employer and ensure that the Design Team had borne these safety matters in mind in their contract documentation. There was a legal liability and responsibility imposed on the Employer, the breach of which was a criminal offence.

The tenders, programme of work etc., were assessed from the safety aspect and periodic inspections would be carried out during the course of the works and selected site meetings attended to ensure that the works proceeded in accordance with the Regulations. It was a criminal offence if the employer's statutory duty was not complied with, and we took this responsibility seriously, applying common sense to ensure that the contract was not swamped by restrictions.

These Regulations were revised in 2007 and the titles of the parties changed to "Duty Holders", the intention being to move the focus from paperwork to planning and management. We do not carry out the previous duties of Planning Supervisor under the revised Regulations.

On completion of the works, a Safety File is prepared and presented to the client which records details of the materials used, their safe storage, cleaning and maintenance details, and anything which will relate to the safe use and demolition of the project.

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