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CDM. The story so far. “Whatever way you look at it the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations have become a big headache for everybody in construction.

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CDM

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  1. CDM

  2. The story so far “Whatever way you look at it the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations have become a big headache for everybody in construction. What started out as a well-intentioned law aimed at raising safety standards has descended into a tedious form-filling exercise that owes more to being seen to be safe than making meaningful assessments. That is why root and branch reform of the regulations is so badly needed.”

  3. Evolution NOT revolution

  4. More or less the same? More Less bureaucracy communication

  5. Man Power

  6. More or less the same? More Less blame teamwork

  7. More or less the same? More Less risk risk dumping management

  8. 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)

  9. More or less the same? More Less improvisation planning

  10. More or less the same? More Less confusion clarity

  11. More or less the same? More Less late appointments early involvement

  12. More or less the same? More Less questionnaires competence http://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/cdmguides.htm

  13. More or less the same? More Less profit waste

  14. More or less the same? More Less them us

  15. More or less the same? More Less sensible h&s letter of law

  16. Above all More Less

  17. I will never forget identifying the body. Gone was everything we recognised, all the familiarities of our dad. We only saw a broken body that had been smashed. I remember how cold he felt and the blood and dirt in his hair No one should have to die like my father, just another payroll number to be struck from the list. Margaret O’Sullivan

  18. OR 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 Less bureaucracy blame risk dumping improvisation confusion late appointments pointless questionnaires waste (time and money), the letter of the law them deaths and injuries

  19. Now forsome detail

  20. Scope • Covers all construction work (All work needs to be properly managed) • Notifiable work: • appoint co-ordinator and PC • written plan, h&s file • Demolition • system of work (method statement) always has to be written down

  21. Notifiable projects Construction phase > 30 days or • 500 person days = No change!

  22. 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. Application

  23. Everyone • Check own competence • Co-operate with others • Report obvious risks • Comply with Schedule 3 and other regulations

  24. Clients* (All projects) • Check competence of appointees • Ensure suitable management arrangements • Allow sufficient time and resources for all stages * Excluding domestic clients

  25. Clients* (Notifiable) • Appoint co-ordinator • before design work starts • ensure job done properly • Appoint principal contractor • as early as possible • Provide information • Construction not to start unless: • welfare facilities • construction phase plan • Health and safety file * Excluding domestic clients

  26. Co-ordinator • Advise and assist client • Notify HSE • Co-ordinate design work • project management? • Other preparation for construction? • eg arrange site surveys • installation/disconnection of services/welfare facilities • Manage early h&s communication • Liaise with PC re ongoing design • Prepare/update health and safety file • Competence standard???

  27. Designers • Eliminate hazards/reduce risks to people: • cleaning/maintaining fixtures and fittings • using a structure designed as a place of work • carrying out construction work • others who may be affected Information about remaining risks • Focus on • collective safeguards  barriers PPE • changes designers can make • what contractors must do!

  28. Environment appearance function Health& safety Designers 2 • Check: • client knows about duties • co‑ordinator has been appointed* • HSE has been notified* • Provide information forcontractors and h&s file • Informed, professionaljudgement * if required

  29. Buildability:the new buzz-phrase? “We have a duty to • ensure that our design is safe. • communicate the … design to the builder, in such clear terms that he .. can allocate … money, materials and manpower … to construct the building safely.” Bernard Stone President IStructE 1969/70.

  30. Principal contractors - 1 • Plan, manage and monitor work • Prepare, develop & implement written plan and site rules • Initial plan before construction phase begins • Liaise with contractors in developing plan • Give them relevant parts of the plan • Suitable welfare facilities provided from start and maintained throughout

  31. Principal contractors - 2 • Arrange • site inductions • any further information and training needed for the work • Consult the workers • Liaise with co‑ordinator re ongoing design • Secure site

  32. Contractors always: • Plan, manage and monitor own work and that of workers • Train own employees • Provide information to their workers • Comply with Schedule 2 & 3 and other regulations • Ensure adequate welfare facilities

  33. Contractors (Notifiable) • Check • client is aware of duties • PC & co-ordinator have been appointed and HSE notified before starting work • Co-operate with PC in planning/ managing • Follow reasonable directions and site rules • Inform principal contractor of problems with the plan • Inform PC of reportable accidents & dangerous occurrences • Provide information needed for h&s file

  34. How to set competence standards but simplify assessment Selling ideas particularly to clients and designers clear added value client's arrangements - useful/bureaucratic? Role of co-ordinator including: links with project management Independence Reducing bureaucracy in reality -v- civil and contract liability Things to think about

  35. No! Focus on action that makes a difference Competence Planning Management Teamwork Communication Pointless paperwork Will new lawsolve problems?

  36. 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 Timetable

  37. A new era? “CDM reform is right on target If the plan sweeps away piles of useless paperwork it will be a great triumph. As it stands the HSE’s Consultation Document promises well thought out reforms that should herald a new era of safer working.”

  38. Whither CDM? Safe and profitable construction Manage Plan Principal Contractor Co-operation Design Competence Co-ordinator Communication Client’s specification and team responsibilities Its in your hands! http://consultations.hse.gov.uk/consult.ti/conregs

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