Knowledge Network
Resources
CDM 2007 Regulations
The best link is www.citb-constructionskills.co.uk/healthsafety/cdmregulations/.
You can download the ACoP or order a hard copy from the H&S Executive website.
The industry-developed guidance is at www.citb-constructionskills.co.uk/healthsafety/cdmregulations/guidance/
Site Safety
A quick guide to improving sites with moving vehicles.
Protect your lungs when using cut-off saws (May 2008)
Check out this project to reduce respiratory disease in kerb, paving and block cutting. Includes a new leaflet for operatives and supervisors.
One Death is too Many
The Donaghy Report recommends:
- The government should appoint a full-time Construction Minister to help drive improvements in health and safety.
- Gangmasters' Licensing Regulations should be extended to cover construction
- There should be a statutory duty on directors to ensure good health and safety management
- Building Regulations should be changed to cover health and safety
- Health and safety teaching in construction courses should be reviewed
- Mandatory common minimum standards should be introduced for publicly funded construction projects
- HSE should put more focus on second-hand equipment and machinery
- HSE should undertake a pilot study to assess impact of non-accident prosecutions
- Employees join trade unions to ensure families receive support and advice in the event of a fatality
Tackling the 'health' in Health & Safety
HSE has set up a new website to help designers, contractors and CDM co-ordinators manage health risks.
www.hse.gov.uk/construction/healthrisks
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