We can steer you through the regulations

Certain building projects fall under the Construction (design & management) Regulations 1994 whereby a client has specific legal obligations. We advise on the application of the Regulations and also act as the Planning Supervisor.

Client's (your) duties

• Select & appoint a competent Planning Supervisor & Principal Contractor
• Be satisfied that the Planning Supervisor and Principal Contractor are competent & will allocate adequate resources to health & safety matters
• Be satisfied that the designers and contractors are competent, & will allocate adequate resources when making arrangements for them to work on the project
• Provide the Planning Supervisor with information relevant to the health & safety on the project & known risks to the site & surrounding area
• Ensure construction work does not start until the Principal Contractor has prepared a satisfactory Construction Health & Safety Plan
• Ensure the Health & Safety File is available for inspection after the project has been completed
• To assist with the provision of any record information and that the CDM questionaire is attached for completion. That the form is completed & returned to the Planning Supervisor.

Planning Supervisor's (our) Duties

• Notify the Health & Safety Executive of the project
• Ensure the client provides information about the site &/or building together with any known risks.  Refer the CDM questionaire to the client
• Preparation of Pre-tender Health & safety Plan
• Ensure co-operation between designers & compliance with their duties
• Inspection & comment on designers Risk Assessments & health & safety issues relating to the design
• Review & comment on potential contractors Health & Safety system
• Ensuring contractors are issued with the Pre-tender Health & Safety Plan and designers Risk Assessments
• Review & comment on constrcution phase Health & Safety plan prepared by appointed contractor
• Review & comment on any Risk Assessments & Method Statements where there are changes to the design or construction method
• Ensure the Health & safety file is produced & issued

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