Transcript Construction Design & Management Regulations 1994

Health & Safety in
Construction
Key Issues for Designers,
Managers & Contractors.
Where does the root cause of all
construction accidents lie?
site management
IT WAS
failures
HIM !
37%
NOT MY
unsafe
design
FAULT !
35%
poor planning
SHE LET IT
28% !
HAPPEN
Over 60% accidents due to decisions
before work began!
What Sort of
Accidents Occur on
Construction &
Civil Engineering
Sites?
Which sectors of industry are
affected the most?
2005/06
2006/07
7%
7%
2007/08
100%
90%
6%
3%
80%
8%
3%
8%
10%
9%
3%
3%
10%
4%
13%
60%
40%
20%
9%
16%
New build-commercial
21%
29%
19%
New build-housing
Refurb/Rep/Maint-domestic
20%
28%
0%
Roadworks
New build-industrial
30%
10%
Civil Engineering
13%
70%
50%
Other/demolition
22%
29%
Refurb/Rep/Maint-non
domestic
Reasons ?
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During construction the ‘work place’ and
activities are constantly changing.

Designers are looking ahead to work
which will be undertaken by others
(employees/ sub-contractors) in a manner
managed by others (main contractor).
Constant Change?

Prototype nature of work

Lack of standardisation of components

Diverse sites and locations.
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Constantly changing workforce.
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Loss of traditional apprentice training
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Influx of foreign workers with poor command of English
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Pressures to meet deadlines.
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Habit of sub-contracting

Low returns on capital outlay
Founding Legislation

1974 Health & Safety at Work Act
Enables a framework of supporting
‘Regulations’ with ‘Approved Codes of
Practice’ for guidance.
 Goal setting
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
European Union Directive ‘Temporary &
Mobile Construction Sites’
Takes precedence over UK law
 But enacted through UK legislation
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Main Enabled H & S ‘Regulations’ for
Designers & Managers on Construction
Projects.

Construction (Design & Management)
Regulations 2009 “CDM”

Management of Health and Safety at Work
Regulations 1999 “MHSW”
Construction Design &
Management Regulations
Places a duty on Clients, Designers &
Contractors to place H&S first, to coordinate and mange throughout all stages
from inception to completion.
 This includes:


Conception, design & planning, execution of
site works, following maintenance & repair,
even to final demolition & removal.
Duty Holders under CDM

Client

Planning Coordinator

Designers
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Principal Contractor

Other Contractors
Main Features of CDM

Competence & Adequate Resources
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Risk Assessment
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Co-operation & Co-ordination
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Production of Information
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H&S Plan - in advance of work happening

H&S File - as an ‘owners’ handbook
Application of
the CDM
Regulations
Management of Health and Safety
at Work Regulations 1999
required to undertake Risk Assessments;
 appoint competent people;
 set up emergency procedures;
 provide clear information and training to
employees;
 work together with other employers
sharing the same workplace.

Risk Assessment Considerations:

What are the hazards?

Who could be harmed &
how?

What is the risk?

What are you already
doing?

What further action is
necessary?

By who and when?
Hazard is something
that can cause HARM!
Operatives, Other
workers & the public!
Chance vs. Severity ?
High / Medium / Low
Examine your control
measures
Key Issues: Health & Safety in Construction
The Construction Industry is a hazardous
environment;
 H&S is everyone’s responsible whether a
designer, planner or contractor;
 Every aspect of a project needs to be
assessed for risk;
 Control measures need to be in place and
need to be checked & audited.
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THE END