CDM REGS 2015 A presentation to the Highlands

. . CDM REGS 2015 A presentation to the Highlands & Islands Construction Safety Forum On Monday 4 th December 2017 By Alistair Norrie of cdmm(UK)Limited 36 Longman Drive Inverness IV 1 1 SU

. . PRACTICE PARTICULARS Cdmm provide professional services the Construction Industry as Consultants, Engineers and Inspectors. We have built our reputation on the high standard of quality and delivery of our services, customer satisfaction and repeat business. With our Head Office in Inverness in the Highlands of Scotland, and Branch Office in the South East of England, we deliver our Service over a wide geographical area. Our Client list spans a range of organisations in both the Public and Private Sectors throughout Scotland, London and the South East. • • • CDM advisers Health & Safety Consultants Multi-disciplined Clerk of Works Low Carbon Consultants Building Services Consultants CDM Advice Alistair Norrie alistair@cdmmuk. co. uk Health & Safety Advice Graeme Clark graeme@cdmmuk. co. uk cdmm(UK)Limited 36 Longman Drive, Inverness IV 1 1 SU Registered in Scotland No. SC 187473 Tel: (01463) 729637 Fax: (01463) 222160 info@cdmmuk. co. uk www. cdmmmuk. co. uk

2016 Statistics

2016 Statistics

Construction stats

Construction stats

Health and Safety – Main Hazards • Exposure to Asbestos • Falls from height • Hand-Arm and whole body vibration • Silica dust/Construction dust

CDM Regs – Pre 2015 (Applied only to non-domestic projects) Client CDM Co-ordinator Designers Principal Contractors Operatives

Why didn’t they work? Client CDM Co-ordinator Designers Principal Contractors Operatives

CDM 2015 Regs (including Domestic) Client Principal Designer (with CDM Adviser as a Sub- Consultant) Principal Contractors Operatives

Small Sites • The Balance of where serious and fatal injuries occur has shifted dramatically in the past 1015 years. • Two thirds or more fatalities now occur on small sites – sites where fewer than 15 people work – which is the reverse of the historical picture

What are the CDM Regs? • Construction Design and Management Regulations • Bit of a misnomer • Health and Safety planning – would be more appropriate • They impose certain roles/duties on parties involved in Construction • They are legally enforceable • Applies to ALL Construction projects

Where do CDM Regs come from/what do they require? • E U Directive • Notification to HSE of a construction project (if project more than 500 person days) • 500 person days (5 workers x 5 days per week x 20 weeks = 500 person days) 20 weeks = 4 months • Pre-construction Information (PCI) • Construction Phase Plan (CPP) • Health and Safety File

How is it likely to affect you? • New Regs put client firmly at the heart of the process (get out for Domestic Clients) • Places a duty upon Client to advise Contractor of hazards (E. g. Asbestos) • Asbestos fully banned by 2000 • Asbestos can be in Artex ceilings up until 1984 • Buildings after 1990 unlikely to contain Asbestos

What you need to do (Domestic Projects) Projects involving one Contractor • Ensure the Contractor is aware of their duties under the Regs • And also your duties as Client

Projects involving more than one Contractor Must appoint a Principal Designer Who has control over the Pre-construction Phase Must appoint a Principal Contractor Who has control over the post Construction Phase • If No Written agreement with Principal Designer – the Principal Contractor is automatically responsible for the Principal Designer Duties • •

Client duties/duties on ALL projects/Principal Contractor or Principal Designer • See leaflet CDM 2015: What Domestic Clients need to do.

Who can be a Principal Designer • Must have SKE • As a Designer • And also have Health and Safety and CDM Regs knowledge • Unlikely a Designer will have both • Designer needs a CDM-A to satisfy SKE

What should the effect of the Regs be? • Reduced lost days due to ill Health /Accidents • Reduction in fatalities – more men returning home from work