£45k fine for CDM 2015 breach
February 1, 2018
A principal contractor has been fined after a roller shutter door damaged a market stall in Walthamstow. Read More
Introduced in 2015, the aim of the CDM regulations is to improve health and safety in the construction industry by defining different types of duty holders with varying levels of responsibility for health and safety on a construction project.
In brief, the CDM Regulations require project planning, cooperation and coordination of the workforce, effective employment of skilled staff for the right job at the right time, an assessment of risks and communication of these risks and necessary controls with workers on site.
Virtually everyone involved in a construction project has legal duties under the CDM Regulations. These ‘duty holders’ are defined as follows.
This will depend on your role in the project….
Two more things to remember about the CDM Regulations:
February 1, 2018
A principal contractor has been fined after a roller shutter door damaged a market stall in Walthamstow. Read More
January 10, 2018
Two construction firms have been fined after a tenant suffered serious injuries when she fell through a fragile surface. Read More
October 3, 2017
A London-based contractor and its project manager have been fined a total of £115,000 for repeatedly failing to manage and control multiple safety risks. Read More
July 19, 2017
Four experts gathered at this year’s Safety & Health Expo to talk about their opinions on Brexit in OSH and Read More
March 27, 2017
A London based construction company has been fined for safety failings after complaints from the public. Basildon Magistrates’ Court heard Read More
January 24, 2017
This eBook from SHP celebrates the amazing work going on in health and safety in the UK construction industry, with experts sharing best practice and more. Read More
January 16, 2017
Health and safety legislation review: reflecting on a year of significant change is an indispensable guide to reviewing health and safety legislation updates over the last year, including recent health and safety legislative changes, with articles written by a panel of experts and compiled by SHP. Read More
September 21, 2016
A construction company has been fined £800,000 after a contractor was pulled under a vehicle on a large site in Read More
July 20, 2016
Book title: ICE manual of health and safety in construction Second edition Book’s author: Ciaran McAleenan and David Oloke Book Read More
June 15, 2016
Book title: CDM 2015 Questions and Answers A practical approach Book’s author: Pat Perry Book review written by Rhaynukaa Soni Read More