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Chapter 1 Health and safety practices and systems

CDM duty holders: who are they? Summary of role/main duties
Domestic clients are people who Domestic clients are in scope of CDM 2015, but their duties as a client are normally
have construction work carried out transferred to:
on their own home, or the home of ● the contractor, on a single contractor project, or
a family member that is not done as ● the principal contractor, on a project involving more than one contractor.
part of a business, whether for profit However, the domestic client can choose to have a written agreement with the principal
or not. designer to carry out the client duties.
Designers are those who, as part of a When preparing or modifying designs, to:
business, prepare or modify designs ● eliminate, reduce or control foreseeable risks that may arise during construction, and
for a building, product or system the maintenance and use of a building once it is built
relating to construction work. ● provide information to other members of the project team, to help them fulfil their
duties.
Principal designers are designers Plan, manage, monitor and co-ordinate health and safety in the pre-construction phase of
appointed by the client in projects a project. This includes:
involving more than one contractor. ● identifying, eliminating or controlling foreseeable risks
They can be an organisation or an ● ensuring designers carry out their duties
individual with sufficient knowledge, ● preparing and providing relevant information to other duty holders.
experience and ability to carry out Provide relevant information to the principal contractor to help them plan, manage, monitor
the role. and co-ordinate health and safety in the construction phase.
Principal contractors are contractors Plan, manage, monitor and co-ordinate health and safety in the construction phase of a
appointed by the client to co-ordinate project. This includes:
the construction phase of a project ● liaising with the client and principal designer
where it involves more than one ● preparing the construction phase plan
contractor. ● organising co-operation between contractors and co-ordinating their work
● ensuring suitable site inductions are provided
● taking reasonable steps to prevent unauthorised access
● consulting workers and engaging in securing their health and safety
● making sure welfare facilities are provided.
Contractors are those who do the Plan, manage and monitor construction work under their control so that it is carried out
actual construction work and can be without risks to health and safety.
either an individual or a company. For projects involving more than one contractor, co-ordinate their activities with others
in the project team; in particular, comply with directions given to them by the principal
designer or principal contractor.
For single-contractor projects, prepare a construction phase plan.
Workers are the people who work for They must:
or under the control of contractors on ● be consulted about matters that affect their health, safety and welfare
a construction site. ● take care of their own health and safety, and that of others who may be affected by
their actions
● report anything they see that is likely to endanger either their own or others’ health and
safety
● co-operate with their employer, fellow workers, contractors and other duty holders.

Source: Health and Safety Executive (2015) Managing health and safety in construction

The Building Regulations 2013

The Building Regulations in England and Wales come under the Building Act INDUSTRY TIP
1984. They set the standards for the design and construction of buildings
to ensure the safety, health and welfare of the people who live and work in You can access the Building
buildings, including provision for those people with a physical disability. Regulations 2013 at:
www.legislation.gov.uk/
The Building Regulations are set out in a series of Approved Documents titled from A uksi/2013/1105/contents/made
to R; these describe the technical detail.

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