Do You Need To Worry About Silica Dust?
While asbestos and its associated health risks are fairly well known, most of us are a lot less aware of the silica dust health hazards. Yet, silica containing materials are…
Top 5 Most In-Demand Construction Safety Courses for UK Workplaces
Most organisations that have investigated a serious incident on a construction site can account for what happened. Few can explain why the training they had recorded as complete did not…
What is a Method Statement?
Controlling the risks associated with construction work requires careful planning and effective management. And method statements are a key part of doing exactly that. Method statements provide detailed step-by-step information…
What Are the Document Requirements Under CDM Regulations?
To stay within the legal parameters of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM 2015), all construction projects must have a written Construction Phase Plan. This applies whether the project…
A Comprehensive List of Construction Vehicles Used in UK
Look at any construction site and you’re sure to see massive heavy machinery at work. Backhoes, bulldozers, front loaders, cranes and graders all lumber about, moving vast amounts of dirt…
What are the Roles and Responsibilities of Safety Officer in Construction?
Construction work involves a range of risk factors that few other industries share. Workers are required to operate heavy equipment and vehicles, work from heights, perform regular manual handlining duties…
Pre-construction Information for CDM Regulations 2015
Any construction project undertaken in Great Britain must comply with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015). Under these regulations, there are specific documentation requirements. A failure to…
How to Check if CDM 2015 Applies to Your Project
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) set out what people involved in construction work must do to plan, manage and coordinate health and safety from the start…
What is Construction Design & Management Regulations 2015
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, or CDM, is the main set of regulations for managing the health, safety and welfare of all construction projects across Great Britain. CDM…
The Role of Duty Holders Under the CDM Regulations 2015
Under the Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations 2015, virtually everyone involved in a construction project has a specific role to play. The CDM Regulations 2015 provide clear definitions for…
