CDM AND SAFETY

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

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

The Planning Supervisor is required to comment on the design, ensure that the contractors selected are competent for the work under the definition of the Regulations and that a full Risk Assessment and Draft Safety Plan are prepared and incorporated within the contract documentation.

The tenders, programme of work etc., are 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 proceed in accordance with the Regulations. It is a criminal offence if the employer's statutory duty is not complied with, and we take this responsibility seriously, applying common sense to ensure that the contract is not swamped by restrictions.

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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