The CDM regulations 2007 came into force on 6th april 2007, they replace CDM regulations 1994 and the construction health, safety and welfare...
CDM Coordinators UK secures another contract, a framework agreement with a major retailer that just entered the UK market, we will be carrying out the role of CDM Coordinator on all future store fitouts.
CDM Coordinators UK appoints another member of staff to keep pace with the growing demand for our services.
Another contract is secured, this time for a series of 3 local authority projects. CDM Coordinators UK secured this through a two stage tender process, well done to the team.
The CDM Coordinator has a key role as a project advisor under CDM 2007, their role involves assisting and advising the client...
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations came into force on the 6th April 2007. The regulations are also known as CDM 2007. They replace the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994 and also the Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996 also known as CHSW.
The regulations have 5 main parts
Part 1 deals with interpretation and application, basically the regulations apply to all construction work in the UK and apply to both employers and the self employed.
Part 2 deals with the general management duties that apply to all construction projects, including non-notifiable projects.
Part 3 looks at the additional management duties which apply once a project has to be notified.
Part 4 covers the physical safeguards which are required to prevent danger. These duties are held by contractors and those that control the way in which the work is done.
Part 5 looks at the issues of civil liability, and amendments and revocations of other legislation.
The client has substantial influence over the way a project is run, because of this the client is made accountable under CDM 2007...
The main aim of CDM 2007 is to integrate the management of a project with health and safety and to encourage everyone involved in the project to work together.
Key aims of CDM 2007:
From the very start of project improve the planning and management.
Hazards are identified early on in the design and planning stage so they can be eliminated or managed.
Maximum effort is targeted at health and safety and unnecessary bureaucracy is discouraged.
Other than when a projects is for a domestic client the HSE must be notified when work is expected to last more than 30 days or involve more than 500 person days.
The Form F10 is used to submit the information required to the HSE, the information required is documented in schedule 1 of CDM 2007.
Once appointed your CDM coordinator should notify the HSE. Updates to the F10 can be provided as and when required i.e. when the principal contractor is appointed or if the project duration is extended.