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CDM Regulations
New Construction Design Management regulations introduced in April 2007 impose greater duties on companies and individuals who propose to carry out construction or refurbishment. These regulations are intended to focus attention on planning and management throughout all stages of the proposed project - from design concept to final completion.
Most clients, particularly those who only occasionally commission construction work, will not be experts in the construction process which can often prove to be a daunting prospect. Although organisations are not required to take an active role in managing the work, they are required to take reasonable steps to ensure suitable management arrangements are put in place.
The appointment of a competent CDM coordinator (on notifiable projects) or a health & safety advisor (on smaller projects), such as Ramsay Health and Safety, will always ensure full compliance with the appropriate regulations.
Investing proper time and planning at the start of each project will pay dividends - not only in improved health & safety but also in generating: -
- Reductions in the overall cost of ownership, because the facility is designed for on-going safe and easy maintenance and cleaning work.
- The provision of key information for the organisations health & safety files.
- Reduced delays and therefore costs.
- More reliable costings and completion dates.
- Improved communication and co-operation between all key parties.
- Improved quality of finished products.