The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 (CDM2007) came into force on 6 April 2007 replacing the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994. The key aim of CDM2007 is to integrate health and safety into the management of a project and to encourage everyone involved to work together to:
- improve the planning and management of projects from the very start;
- identify hazards early on, so they can be eliminated or reduced at the design or planning stage and the remaining risks can be properly managed;
- target effort where it can do the most good in terms of health and safety; and
- discourage unnecessary bureaucracy.
These regulations were introduced to try and reduce the number of fatalities, injuries and long term health problems suffered by those working in the construction industry. As competent construction industry professionals, Pentarq will fully advise their clients of their duties and responsibilities under the CDM Regulations.
Pentarq have the necessary skills, experience and competence to provide CDM Co-ordinator services in full accordance with the requirements of the CDM regulations. Please note however that we only offer this service as a complementary, but separate, service to an appointment for a design or surveying commission, and not as a "stand alone" service. We also generally offer this service up to the point at which a Principal Contractor is appointed. For further information please contact either Alan Gray in our Thurso office or Shane Scott in our Kirkwall office.