Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM 2015)

The new Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM 2015) came into force from the 6^th April 2015, replacing the existing CDM 2007 regulations.

The HSE’s revised guidance is available for download free of charge (please click here), and is intended to help those who have duties under the regulations.

The regulations aims to improve health & safety in the industry by helping you to:

• sensibly plan the work so the risks involved are managed from start to finish
• have the right people for the right job at the right time
• cooperate and coordinate your work with others
• have the right information about the risks and how they are being managed
• communicate this information effectively to those who need to know
• consult and engage with workers about the risks and how they are being managed

As CDM 2015 came into force on 6 April 2015, the HSE has made transition arrangements which will run from 6 April 2015 to 6 October 2015. The full details of these arrangements can be accessed here.

If you require any advice on CDM and the how the changes to the regulations could affect you then please contact us.