CDM - be aware of your duties
Kath Bentley, STRI Turfgrass Agronomist for the North of England, details the requirements of Construction (Design and Management) Regulations
ALL sports turf construction work should comply with legislation and regulations relating to health and safety at work and, in particular, to the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 (CDM). Whether you are installing pipe drainage into a golf green or constructing a new football pitch from scratch, these regulations apply to you in some form or other.
CDM 2007 came into force on 6th April 2007 and replaced the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994 and the Construction (Health and Welfare Regulations) 1996. The regulations apply to all construction work, but additional duties apply to notifiable projects where work lasts more than 30 days or involves more than 500 person working days. The aim of the regulations is to ensure that all construction projects are safe to build, safe to use and safe to maintain, as well as providing good value. Good planning and the employment of a competent team that can work efficiently together will also serve to limit unexpected costs and problems, providing that adequate
time and resources are made available. It is not about creating unnecessary red tape! As a ‘client’ the key responsibilities under the act are:
All construction projects
1. Check the competence and resources of all appointees, including you!
Make sure that those people you employ on a project are fully competent and have sufficient resources available. Also ensure that they are appointed early enough to allow for adequate planning and that the work can be completed safely
2. Ensure adequate management arrangements are prepared and in place
The work is likely to be done safely and finished on time if those doing the work have suitable management arrangements in place throughout the whole project. This should include making sure that satisfactory welfare facilities are provided for construction workers before works start. You are not
expected to take an active role in managing the work yourself
3. Allow sufficient time and resources
If work is rushed and completed with inadequate resources it is more likely to be unsafe and of poor quality. Allow enough time for planning and designing as well as for the construction work. Also, ensure that enough resources are available
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