LABC: How changes to CDM Regs affect you…
Are you responsible for CDM on site? Hundreds of thousands
of domestic building projects are now covered under the Construction (Design
and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) thanks to new changes that came
into force in April, replacing CDM 2007.
Although construction work by employed or self-employed
people was always covered by the CDM 2007 Regulations, CDM 2015 broadens the
client’s responsibilities and reinforces them by making them an absolute duty.
On domestic projects the contractor must discharge the client’s duties as well
as their own, therefore it is of great importance that you understand the new
regulations.
The changes were brought about due to the high mortality
rate on small sites - of the 44 deaths in 2012/13, around two in three happened
on small sites - suggesting proper systems were not being put in place to
lessen risk.
For a list of what you need to know about these changes, read
the full article on the LABC website: