Articles tagged with "CDM Coordinators"
Untrained builders jailed for asbestos dangers to workers
As any inspector from HSE will confirm, it is difficult enough trying to police the work of trained principal contractors and subcontractors in building safety terms, but when someone tries to...
Refurbishment project danger from falling steel
A Bournemouth property refurbishment project nearly went fatally wrong due to a dangerous fall of steel, some 9 floors down onto unsuspecting workers. It highlights the need for proper...
No CDM Coordinator in farm injury case
Although we are going through an uncertain time when the future of CDM Co-ordinators is in doubt, the concept of a central, trained, person with prime safety responsibility will surely endure i...
CDM shakeup expected as HSE consults
The Construction (Design & Management) ‘CDM’ Regulations have not been without their critics since they were introduced in 2007.
Some feel that they hav...
Lack of protection and risk assessment causes worker to break his back
Sadly, falls from height are so common in the building trade that we will probably be reporting on them for as long as we write these articles. However, with the right application and training...