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CDM
What started out as a well-intentioned law aimed at What started out as a well-intentioned law aimed at raising safety standards has descended into a tedious raising safety standards has descended into a tedious form-filling exercise that owes more to being seen to be form-filling exercise that owes more to being seen to be safe than making meaningful assessments. That is why safe than making meaningful assessments. That is why root and branch reform of the regulations is so badly root and branch reform of the regulations is so badly needed.”needed.”
The story so far““Whatever way you look at it the Construction (Design Whatever way you look at it the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations have become a big and Management) Regulations have become a big headache headache for everybody for everybody in construction.in construction.
EvolutionNOT
revolution
More or less the same?More or less the same?
Man Power
More or less the same?More or less the same?
More or less the same?More or less the same?
BAA - The client always bears the risk!
Based on its experience of major recent projects … BAA’s view is that, no matter how the risk is apparently placed under different forms of contractual regime, the end result is the same: the client still bears and pays for risk.
(NAO Report - Improving Public Services Through Better Construction, March 2005)
More or less the same?More or less the same?
More or less the same?More or less the same?
More or less the same?More or less the same?
More or less the same?More or less the same?
http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/cdmguides.htm
More or less the same?More or less the same?
More or less the same?More or less the same?
More or less the same?More or less the same?
Above allAbove all
I will never forget identifying I will never forget identifying
the body. the body.
Gone was everything we Gone was everything we recognised, all the recognised, all the familiarities of our dad. We familiarities of our dad. We only saw a broken body that only saw a broken body that had been smashed. had been smashed.
I remember how cold he felt I remember how cold he felt and the blood and dirt in his and the blood and dirt in his hair hair
No one should have to die No one should have to die like my father, just another like my father, just another payroll number to be struck payroll number to be struck from the list.from the list.
Margaret O’Sullivan
Less• bureaucracy
• blame
• risk dumping
• improvisation
• confusion
• late appointments
• pointless questionnaires
• waste (time and money),
• the letter of the law
• them
• deaths and injuries
More• communication
• teamwork
• risk management
• planning
• clarity
• early involvement
• real competence
• profit (right quality first time)
• sensible health and safety
• US
• safe and healthy retirements
Now forNow forsome some detaildetail
ScopeScopeScopeScope• Covers Covers allall construction work construction work
(All work needs to be properly managed)(All work needs to be properly managed)
• Notifiable work:Notifiable work:appoint co-ordinator and PCappoint co-ordinator and PCwritten plan, h&s filewritten plan, h&s file
• DemolitionDemolitionsystem of work (method statement) system of work (method statement)
always has to be written downalways has to be written down
• Covers Covers allall construction work construction work(All work needs to be properly managed)(All work needs to be properly managed)
• Notifiable work:Notifiable work:appoint co-ordinator and PCappoint co-ordinator and PCwritten plan, h&s filewritten plan, h&s file
• DemolitionDemolitionsystem of work (method statement) system of work (method statement)
always has to be written downalways has to be written down
Notifiable projectsNotifiable projects
Construction phase Construction phase
> 30 days> 30 days
oror
500 person days500 person days
= No change!= No change!
Application
CDM 94 applies to
Demolition
Projects involving more than 5 people
Local Authority is the enforcing authority
Proposed
General duties always apply
If notifiable: appointmentswritten plans, etc.
EveryoneEveryone• Check own competenceCheck own competence
• Co-operate with othersCo-operate with others
• Report obvious risksReport obvious risks
• Comply with Schedule 3 Comply with Schedule 3 and other regulationsand other regulations
ClientsClients** (All projects) (All projects)
• Check competence of Check competence of appointeesappointees
• Ensure suitable management Ensure suitable management arrangementsarrangements
• Allow sufficient time and Allow sufficient time and resources for all stagesresources for all stages
** Excluding domestic clientsExcluding domestic clients
• Check competence of Check competence of appointeesappointees
• Ensure suitable management Ensure suitable management arrangementsarrangements
• Allow sufficient time and Allow sufficient time and resources for all stagesresources for all stages
** Excluding domestic clientsExcluding domestic clients
ClientsClients** (Notifiable) (Notifiable)• Appoint co-ordinatorAppoint co-ordinator
beforebefore design work starts design work starts ensure job done properlyensure job done properly
• Appoint principal contractorAppoint principal contractor as early as possibleas early as possible
• Provide informationProvide information
• Construction not to start unless:Construction not to start unless: welfare facilitieswelfare facilities construction phase planconstruction phase plan
• Health and safety fileHealth and safety file** Excluding domestic clientsExcluding domestic clients
• Appoint co-ordinatorAppoint co-ordinator beforebefore design work starts design work starts ensure job done properlyensure job done properly
• Appoint principal contractorAppoint principal contractor as early as possibleas early as possible
• Provide informationProvide information
• Construction not to start unless:Construction not to start unless: welfare facilitieswelfare facilities construction phase planconstruction phase plan
• Health and safety fileHealth and safety file** Excluding domestic clientsExcluding domestic clients
Co-ordinatorCo-ordinator• Advise and assist clientAdvise and assist client
• Notify HSENotify HSE
• Co-ordinate design workCo-ordinate design work project management?project management? Other preparation for construction?Other preparation for construction?
eg arrange site surveyseg arrange site surveysinstallation/disconnection of services/welfare facilitiesinstallation/disconnection of services/welfare facilities
• Manage early h&s communicationManage early h&s communication
• Liaise with PC re ongoing designLiaise with PC re ongoing design
• Prepare/update health and safety filePrepare/update health and safety file
• Competence standard???Competence standard???
DesignersDesigners• Eliminate hazards/reduce risks to people:Eliminate hazards/reduce risks to people:
cleaning/maintaining fixtures and fittingscleaning/maintaining fixtures and fittings using a structure designed as a place of workusing a structure designed as a place of work carrying out construction workcarrying out construction work others who may be affected Information about remaining others who may be affected Information about remaining
risksrisks
• Focus onFocus oncollective safeguards collective safeguards barriers barriers PPEPPEchanges designers can make changes designers can make what contractors must do!what contractors must do!
Designers 2Designers 2• Check:Check:
client knows about dutiesclient knows about dutiesco‑ordinator has been appointedco‑ordinator has been appointed**HSE has been notifiedHSE has been notified**
• Provide information forProvide information forcontractors and h&s filecontractors and h&s file
• Informed, professionalInformed, professionaljudgementjudgement
* if requiredif required
Health& safetyHealth
& safety
Environment appearance
function
Environment appearance
function
Buildability:Buildability:the new buzz-phrase?the new buzz-phrase?
““We have a duty toWe have a duty toensure that our design is safe. ensure that our design is safe. communicate the … design to the builder, in communicate the … design to the builder, in
such clear terms that he .. can allocate … such clear terms that he .. can allocate … money, materials and manpower … to money, materials and manpower … to construct the building safely.”construct the building safely.”
Bernard StoneBernard Stone
President IStructE 1969/70.President IStructE 1969/70.
Principal contractors - 1Principal contractors - 1
• Plan, manage and monitor workPlan, manage and monitor work Prepare, develop & implement written plan and site Prepare, develop & implement written plan and site
rulesrules Initial plan before construction phase beginsInitial plan before construction phase begins
• Liaise with contractors in developing planLiaise with contractors in developing plan Give them relevant parts of the planGive them relevant parts of the plan
• Suitable welfare facilities provided from Suitable welfare facilities provided from start and maintained throughoutstart and maintained throughout
Principal contractors - 2Principal contractors - 2
• ArrangeArrangesite inductionssite inductionsany further information and training needed any further information and training needed
for the workfor the work
• Consult the workersConsult the workers
• Liaise with co‑ordinator re ongoing Liaise with co‑ordinator re ongoing designdesign
• Secure siteSecure site
Contractors always:Contractors always:
• Plan, manage and monitor own work Plan, manage and monitor own work and that of workersand that of workers
• Train own employeesTrain own employees
• Provide information to their workersProvide information to their workers
• Comply with Schedule 2 & 3 and Comply with Schedule 2 & 3 and other regulationsother regulations
• Ensure adequate welfare facilitiesEnsure adequate welfare facilities
Contractors Contractors (Notifiable)(Notifiable)
• CheckCheckclient is aware of duties client is aware of duties PC & co-ordinator have been appointed and HSE PC & co-ordinator have been appointed and HSE
notified before starting work notified before starting work Co-operate with PC in planning/ managing Co-operate with PC in planning/ managing Follow reasonable directions and site rulesFollow reasonable directions and site rulesInform principal contractor of problems with the planInform principal contractor of problems with the planInform PC of reportable accidents & dangerous Inform PC of reportable accidents & dangerous
occurrencesoccurrences
• Provide information needed for h&s fileProvide information needed for h&s file
Things to think about
• How to set competence standardsbut simplify assessment
• Selling ideasparticularly to clients
and designersclear added valueclient's
arrangements - useful/bureaucratic?
• Role of co-ordinator including: links with project
management Independence
• Reducing bureaucracy in reality -v- civil and contract liability
Will new lawsolve problems?
No!Focus on action that makes a difference
Competence
Planning
Management
Teamwork
Communication
Pointless paperwork
Timetable
Consultation……………..
Revise proposals………..
Revised proposals to CONIAC………………..
Proposals to HSC……….
Publish ACoP/guidance
Regs in force……………..
April-July 2005
Aug-December
March 2006
May 2006
July 2006
October 2006
““CDM reform is right on targetCDM reform is right on target
IfIf the plan sweeps away piles of useless the plan sweeps away piles of useless
paperwork it will be a great triumph. As it paperwork it will be a great triumph. As it stands the HSE’s Consultation Document stands the HSE’s Consultation Document promises well thought out reforms that promises well thought out reforms that should herald a new era of safer working.”should herald a new era of safer working.”
A new era?A new era?
Whither CDM?Whither CDM?
Design Co-operation
Communication
Co-ordinator
Competence
Principal ContractorManage
Plan
Safe and profitable constructionSafe and profitable construction
Client’s specification and team responsibilities
Its in Its in your your
hands!hands!
http://consultations.hse.gov.uk/consult.ti/conregshttp://consultations.hse.gov.uk/consult.ti/conregs
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