CDM
The main purpose of CDM is to promote a systematic approach to the management
of Health & Safety in construction by ensuring that Health & Safety is considered,
coordinated and managed throughout all stages of a construction project. Failure
to comply with CDM could give rise to legal proceedings as the regulations are covered
by criminal law and breaching them constitutes a criminal offence.
CDM applies to
all construction projects. However, where projects last more than 30 days or involve
more than 500 person days in total (e.g. 25 workers on site for 20 days), Clients
have legal duties which include:-
Whilst domestic clients have no duties under the regulations, those who are having
the work done in connection with a trade or business do. As part of our commitment
to providing a complete service, Cubic Surveying Solutions is able to provide specialist
CDM services to ensure that our clients and their premises are not exposed to undue
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