One of the riskiest professions to work in is undoubtedly construction. Consider the fact that 31% of all workplace deaths occur in the construction industry, which employs just approximately 5% of the overall workforce in the UK. In addition, each year there are 81,000 cases of work-related illness and 64,000 non-fatal injuries that need medical attention, costing £1 billion in lost productivity.
The Construction (Design & Management) Regulations were initially created for this reason. Construction projects frequently involve the use of hazardous tools, materials, vehicles, and locations; they frequently require working at heights, close to or over significant drops or wide-open water; or on incomplete structures that may topple or collapse. When you combine these factors with the tendency for worksites to be crowded with numerous people, each working on a different task, accidents are easily preventable.
The CDM Regulations assist in bringing construction project pandemonium under control from beginning to end and beyond. In order to guarantee that Health & Safety protocols are properly handled by the correct individuals, and that they are communicated to and followed by everyone, key responsibility holders are given tasks and duties throughout a building project.
Three straightforward sections—the roles and responsibilities of all parties involved; what must be planned for at each stage of a construction project; and what must be taken into account in order to maintain a construction site’s safety—are used to break down the regulations in this CDM Training course.
