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Replacing Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007, CDM 2015 is the latest update to the regulations that aim to improve the overall health, safety and welfare of those working in construction. These regulations offer a very broad definition of what construction works are- everyone involved in a construction project, including home ...
CDM 2007 was a result of an EU Directive 92/57/EEC (OJ L245, 26.8.92), [3] the 'Construction Sites Directive'. They came into force on 6 April 2007, and replaced a 1994 predecessor as amended in 2000 and 1996 Health and Safety regulations. [4]
The regulations replaced the Noise at Work Regulations 1989 which had been introduced as a response to the 1986 European directive 86/188/EEC. [5] In 2001 the Swedish presidency of the EU put forward a proposal which would seek to replace the existing directive with a new one, 2003/10/EC. [ 5 ]
Safety Representatives and Safety Committees Regulations 1977 [14] Health and Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996; Both of these (as amended) are supported by Approved Codes of Practice and guidance issued by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). [15] Offshore Installations (Safety Representatives and Safety Committees ...
Prevention through design (PtD), also called safety by design usually in Europe, is the concept of applying methods to minimize occupational hazards early in the design process, with an emphasis on optimizing employee health and safety throughout the life cycle of materials and processes. [1]
Construction site safety is an aspect of construction-related activities concerned with protecting construction site workers and others from death, injury, disease or other health-related risks. Construction is an often hazardous, predominantly land-based activity where site workers may be exposed to various risks, some of which remain ...
NHBC offers a range of additional services to help builders comply with Building Regulations, health and safety legislation, and other construction rules. These include: energy rating services (SAP and SBEM), energy performance certificates , Code for Sustainable Homes , and BREEAM assessments, CDM co-ordination, health and safety audits, UKAS ...
Due to the fact that accidents may have disastrous consequences for employees as well as organizations, it is of utmost importance to ensure health and safety of workers and compliance with HSE construction requirements. Health and safety legislation in the construction industry involves many rules and regulations. For example, the role of the ...