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8th May, 2025 - CDM
The Definition Of Construction Work Under CDM 2015
If you work in construction, you have probably heard of the CDM Regulations. Because the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM 2015) apply to all construction projects. But what exactly is construction work? Let's look at the definition of construction work under CDM.
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6th May, 2025 - CDM
The History Of The CDM Regulations
The CDM Regulations have been in force in the UK construction industry now for over 30 years. But like many things, they have changed and developed over time, with big updates in 2007 and 2015. Have they got better over time? Let's take a look at the history of CDM.
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30th April, 2025 - Construction
Using STEP To Improve Your Ladder Risk Assessments
In this blog post, we look at the four elements of the Ladder Association's STEP methodology (site, task, equipment, and people) to see what hazards you should consider when planning ladder work, and how to use it to improve your ladder risk assessments.
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24th April, 2025 - Health
Drinking At Work And What To Do About Alcohol In The Workplace
Alcohol at work is a difficult topic. It's hard to control what people do outside of work, and everyone is entitled to a social life. However, alcohol abuse and misuse can quickly become a problem that affects every aspect of someone's life, including safety in the workplace.
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22nd April, 2025 - Paperwork
What Injuries At Work Are RIDDOR Reportable?
The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) makes reporting some accidents at work a legal requirement. But what accidents do you need to report? In this post, we look at the types of deaths, accidents, injuries, diseases and events that are RIDDOR reportable at work.
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16th April, 2025 - Construction
Understanding Construction Site Safety Signs
Construction site safety signs are displayed to deliver a clear health and safety message. Failing to understand the meaning of a health and safety sign on site might mean you lose your life - or your job. In this post, we look at the different types of construction safety signs.
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10th April, 2025 - CDM
The Principal Designer Role, Duties And Responsibilities
CDM 2015 introduced the role of principal designer, and with this new role comes new duties and responsibilities. But who is the principal designer, and what do they do? In this post, we look at the role of the principal designer, their duties and the health and safety responsibilities under CDM.
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8th April, 2025 - CDM
Who Does CDM 2015 Apply To?
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) apply to all construction work, but who is responsible for complying with these regulations? Every construction project, no matter how big or small, short or long, needs to comply with CDM, and CDM applies to everyone involved.
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2nd April, 2025 - Toolbox Talks
9 Ways To Make Safety Toolbox Talks Interesting
Toolbox talks can be interesting if you pick the right topics, the right delivery, and you give the right information. In this blog post, we look at 9 ways to make sure your safety talks succeed, from choosing your subject to perfecting your delivery.
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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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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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