Health & Safety resource

Regulatory environment

The passing of two new pieces of legislation, the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations (April 2007) and the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act (effective from 6 April 2008) means all parties involved in a construction project are expected to co-ordinate activities from health and safety viewpoints.

Responsibilities under CDM
Corporate Manslaughter and Homicide Act
Occupational Health

 

Responsibilities under CDM

Information and guidance from the HSE guidance on the Construction (Design Management) regulations 2007

ConstructionSkills website, providing guidance on the latest changes to the CDM regulations and their implications.

A Health and Safety at Work Inspectorate information document on the role of the client under the CDM regulations.

Guidance note from the Major Contractors Group (MCG) on CDM for Principal Contractors.

Information on the Construction Design and Management Regulations.

 

Corporate Manslaughter and Homicide Act

Guidance on the new Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 which comes into force on 6 April 2008.

Information from the HSE regarding the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007.  Although the new offence is not part of health and safety law, it will introduce an important new element in the corporate management of health and safety.

 

Occupational Health

Constructing Better Health website where you can access information on health assessment matrix and fitness for work standards.

Construction Occupational Health Management Essentials (COHME) - a web based tool to help you approach health management.