The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 came into force on 6 April 2015
(Source http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/cdm/2015/index.htm)
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM) set out what people need to do in order to plan and manage construction work safely and help you to:
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sensibly plan the work so the risks involved are managed from start to finish
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have the right people for the right job at the right time
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cooperate and coordinate your work with others
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have the right information about the risks and how they are being managed
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communicate this information effectively to those who need to know
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consult and engage with workers about the risks and how they are being managed
For more information on the duties under the CDM regulations click here.
Everyone controlling site work has health and safety responsibilities. Checking that working conditions are healthy and safe before work begins and ensuring that the proposed work is not going to put others at risk requires planning and organisation. This applies whatever the size of the site.