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CDM - The Roles of Contractors and The Self-Employed

CDM - The Roles of Contractors and The Self-Employed. By John Johnston AIIRSM Health and Safety for Beginners www.healthandsafetytips.co.uk. The Roles of Contractors and The Self-Employed.

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CDM - The Roles of Contractors and The Self-Employed

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  1. CDM - The Roles of Contractors and The Self-Employed By John Johnston AIIRSM Health and Safety for Beginners www.healthandsafetytips.co.uk www.healthandsafetytips.co.uk

  2. The Roles of Contractors and The Self-Employed • Contractors in general play a crucial part in the successful management of health and safety during a construction project. The term - ‘Contractors’ covers ALL contractors, sub-contractors and the self-employed in most respects. www.healthandsafetytips.co.uk

  3. The Roles of Contractors and The Self-Employed • The key duties are to: • Inform the Principal Contractor of risks to health and safety arising from their work and the control measures they intend to take to manage any risks (risk assessments), for inclusion in the health and safety plan • Co-operate with the Principal Contractor to enable compliance of the Regulations by both parties www.healthandsafetytips.co.uk

  4. The Roles of Contractors and The Self-Employed • Manage their work in order that they comply with the rules in the health and safety plan and directions from the Principal Contractor • Provide the Principal Contractor with details of any accident, illness or dangerous occurrence that is reportable • Provide any information to the Principal Contractor that the Planning Supervisor might need for the health and safety file www.healthandsafetytips.co.uk

  5. The Roles of Contractors and The Self-Employed • Provide their employees with health and safety training • Provide their employees information about any risks to their health and safety arising out of the construction work being undertaken • Allow their employees to be able to discuss and express their views on matters concerning their health and safety to the Principal Contractor • The self-employed also have these duties when they act as contractors www.healthandsafetytips.co.uk

  6. Employees • Employees are entitled to information about health and safety and must be able to express their views about health and safety issues • Employees must co-operate with the employer in all health and safety matters • Employees must not misuse anything provided in the interests of health and safety • Employees must follow instruction and training given with respect to work equipment and protective equipment • Employees must report defects in equipment or other health and safety risks they notice or become aware of. www.healthandsafetytips.co.uk

  7. CDM - The Roles of Contractors and The Self-Employed By John Johnston AIIRSM Health and Safety for Beginners www.healthandsafetytips.co.uk www.healthandsafetytips.co.uk

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