Are you a small builder? Pt 2
Manage hazards and risk
As a smaller builder, you are a contractor under Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM) 2007 and you must:
- Plan, manage and monitor your construction work so that health and safety risks are controlled;
- Set lead times – inform any sub-contractors of the minimum amount of time that will be allowed for planning and preparation;
- Prevent site access – check that steps have been taken to prevent access by unauthorised persons to the site; and
- Arrange welfare facilities – make sure adequate welfare facilities are in place for your workforce.
- Inform and train your workforce
You must also provide your workforce with the information and training they need to secure health and safety. This includes:
- site induction – where not provided by another;
- risks and precautions – information on risks identified in assessments, and the necessary precautions;
- site rules; and
- emergency procedures.
More to follow on next blog…
