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27th March, 2025 - CDM
CDM Health And Safety File Contents (What You Should Include)
The health and safety file is an important document required by the CDM regulations. Information for the health and safety file is gathered from all CDM duty holders, and it's important everyone understands what should be included. Here's a list of contents for the CDM health and safety file.
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25th March, 2025 - CDM
The 3 Stages Of CDM (From Pre-Construction To Post-Construction)
The CDM Regulations don't just apply to contractors and construction workers on sites - but to the whole project team. Clients, designers and contractors all have duties under CDM, at all stages of the project. From pre-construction, through to the construction, project completion and beyond.
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19th March, 2025 - CDM
CDM 2015 Client Duties Explained
CDM 2015 gives clients a number of responsibilities or duties. These legal CDM requirements must be completed by clients on every construction project, of any size or duration. In this post, we summarise CDM client duties and find out what these responsibilities are, and why clients have them.
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31st October, 2024 - CDM
Does CDM Apply To Refurbishment?
Yes, the CDM regulations apply to every type of construction project, including refurbishment work. It may surprise you to know that the refurbishment project doesn't even have to involve any structural changes for CDM to apply.
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29th October, 2024 - CDM
Does CDM Apply To Non-Notifiable Projects?
Construction projects that do not meet the CDM notification thresholds are known as non-notifiable projects. Being non-notifiable means they do not need to be notified to the HSE. Other than not being notifiable, the CDM regulations still apply - in full!
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3rd September, 2024 - CDM
When Are You Responsible For Subcontractors Health And Safety?
Subcontractors are used on most construction projects. And you might think that each contractor is responsible for their own health and safety - and they are. But if you use subcontractors, you have some responsibility for their health and safety too.
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22nd August, 2024 - CDM
Who Are The CDM 2015 Duty Holders?
There are 5 main duty holders under CDM 2015 you need to know about. Some duty holders are appointed automatically, and some need to be appointed in writing. In this blog post, we'll look at the client, the principal designer, the principal contractor, designers, and contractors under CDM.
Read Post 27th June, 2024 - CDM
CDM 2015 For Only One Contractor
If your construction project has only one contractor, you'll still need to comply with the CDM regulations, but the rules are slightly different. There are changes to the duties of the client, the contractor, and any designers. Here's how CDM applies to a single-contractor project.
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30th May, 2024 - CDM
When Does A Principal Designer Need To Be Appointed?
You need to appoint a principal designer on all construction projects involving more than one contractor (including subcontractors). This requirement applies to any type of construction project, including domestic (where the appointment can happen automatically).
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28th May, 2024 - CDM
CDM Guide For Developers And Housebuilders
How does CDM apply if you are both the client and the builder? For developers, CDM can seem like a lot to handle when multiple CDM roles apply. So if you're developing a plot or doing up a house to sell, and managing the project yourself, here's our CDM guide for developers and housebuilders.
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8th May, 2024 - CDM
CDM Notifiable Projects Working Days And Person Days Explained
Notifiable CDM projects are construction projects that you need to tell the HSE about. If your construction project meets certain criteria - based on project length and the number of people on site - you have to notify the HSE, and your project is notifiable.
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6th February, 2024 - CDM
CDM 2015 Roles And Responsibilities
The roles of client, principal designer, principal contractor, designers and contractors all have responsibilities under CDM. And so do workers. In this blog post, we will look at what these roles are, when they apply, and what you need to do.
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