PP Construction Safety News Desk

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007, CDM 2007 COMPETENCE

CIVIL ENGINEERS EXPRESS CONCERNS OVER CDM 2007

Posted on 6th January 2012

ICE report on problems with coordinator competence and design uncertainty

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007, CDM 2007 COMPETENCE, CDM 2007 CONTRACTORS, CDM 2007 COORDINATORS, CDM 2007 DESIGNERS, REGULATION

US ‘PREVENTION THROUGH DESIGN’ STANDARD PUBLISHED

Posted on 20th October 2011

New standard aims to improve avoidance of risk through design on US projects

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007, CDM 2007 DESIGNERS

IMPROVING SITE SAFETY WHILST CUTTING PROJECT COSTS

Posted on 11th October 2011

Effective coordination early in project design secures safety of all at lower cost

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007

HSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM STANDARD TO BE REVISED

Posted on 16th August 2011

New safety management system designed for greater clarity on compliance

SECURING A POSITIVE ‘H&S CLIMATE’ IN ORGANISATIONS

Posted on 2nd August 2011

Safety culture change could be the key to improving action and performance

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007, HUMAN FACTORS

NEW CHARGES PROPOSED FOR CDM 2007 NON-COMPLIANCE

Posted on 24th July 2011

HSE cost recovery plans set to change the construction safety landscape

REVIEW OF CDM REGULATIONS RESEARCH FINDINGS

Posted on 10th July 2011

Positive results for CDM 2007 despite bureaucracy, complexity and ambiguity

EVALUATION OF CDM 2007 PILOT STUDY REPORT PUBLISHED

Posted on 4th April 2011

Survey report data shows respondents views on CDM 2007 were ‘positive’

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007

IMPROVING CONSTRUCTION H&S THROUGH SUPPLY CHAINS

Posted on 7th March 2011

Report on HSE supply chain initiatives reveals a mixed bag of results

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

BUNCEFIELD EXPLOSION LESSONS FOR CONSTRUCTION

Posted on 22nd February 2011

Report reveals fundamental management flaws behind Buncefield disaster

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007, PUBLIC RISK, REGULATION

DOMESTIC CLIENT RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONTRACTOR SAFETY

Posted on 23rd September 2010

Worker injury claim against homeowner highlights CDM domestic client debate

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007, CDM 2007 CLIENTS, REGULATION

DEEPWATER HORIZON LESSONS FOR CONSTRUCTION

Posted on 8th September 2010

BP publishes internal investigation report on Gulf of Mexico explosion

CLIENT FAILED TO ENGAGE COMPETENT CONTRACTOR

Posted on 6th September 2010

Demolition death provides client contractor competence check wake-up call

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007, CDM 2007 CLIENTS, CDM 2007 COMPETENCE

EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF CDM REGULATIONS 2007

Posted on 4th August 2010

HSE offer opportunity to contribute at CDM 2007 evaluation events

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007, CDM 2007 CLIENTS, CDM 2007 COMPETENCE, CDM 2007 COORDINATORS, CDM 2007 DESIGNERS

CLIENT COMMISSIONED RESEARCH USED TO SAVAGE CDM 2007

Posted on 22nd July 2010

Report alleges CDM Regulations increase costs with no impact on safety

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007, CDM 2007 CLIENTS

UK CONTACTORS GROUP MEMBERSHIP EXPANDS

Posted on 24th June 2010

Industry specialist organisations join forces with major contractors

CLIENTS FINED AS CDM-C AFTER FAILURE TO APPOINT

Posted on 16th May 2010

Injury revealed failure to make CDM appointments and notification

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007, CDM 2007 CLIENTS, CDM 2007 COORDINATORS, PROSECUTIONS, falls other

CONSULTING ENGINEERS PROSECUTED

Posted on 16th May 2010

Designer and contractor failed to spot basic error causing building collapse

Posted in CDM 2007, CDM 2007 DESIGNERS, PROSECUTIONS, collapse structure

CDM-C AND ACCESS BODIES FORM STRATEGIC ALLIANCE

Posted on 12th April 2010

Organisations combine on work at height best practice and competency

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007, CDM 2007 COORDINATORS, WORK AT HEIGHT

SAFER DESIGN ‘SO FAR AS IS REASONABLY PRACTICABLE’

Posted on 3rd April 2010

Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) publish ‘sfarp’ guidance note

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007, CDM 2007 DESIGNERS

INCREASING CDM COORDINATOR INFLUENCE

Posted on 29th March 2010

CDM Coordinator role is not to second guess design judgements

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007, CDM 2007 COORDINATORS, CDM 2007 DESIGNERS

DIRECTOR HEALTH AND SAFETY DUTIES

Posted on 3rd February 2010

MP introduces 10 minute rule Bill to enhance director duties

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007, CDM 2007 DIRECTORS

DESIGNER CONSTRUCTION RISK EDUCATION

Posted on 27th January 2010

Research seeks ways to improve risk avoidance through design

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007, CDM 2007 DESIGNERS

THE ABC&D OF CLIENT CDM DUTIES

Posted on 23rd January 2010

CDM clients must wake up and smell the coffee in 2010

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007, CDM 2007 CLIENTS, MANSLAUGHTER

THE ADC&D OF CDM DESIGNER DUTIES

Posted on 13th January 2010

Justice, Certainty, Process and Substance

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007, CDM 2007 DESIGNERS

CDM EVENTS FOR DESIGNERS

Posted on 12th January 2010

Designer Awareness Days run by the industry for the industry

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007, CDM 2007 DESIGNERS

TUC CALL FOR NEW DUTY ON DIRECTORS

Posted on 16th December 2009

Report expresses preference for new boardroom H&S duty

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007, CDM 2007 DIRECTORS

CONSERVATIVE PARTY PLANS FOR H&S

Posted on 3rd December 2009

David Cameron outlines approach to H&S under a new administration

HSE / INDUSTRY REVIEW CDM 2007

Posted on 20th November 2009

CONIAC Group to evaluate CDM 2007

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007

SCAFFOLDING CONTRACTOR COMPETENCE

Posted on 13th October 2009

Industry body explains why NASC membership matters

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007, CDM 2007 COMPETENCE

HSE RESEARCH ON COMPETENCY ISSUES

Posted on 7th August 2009

Research published by HSE on two aspects of competency

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007, CDM 2007 COMPETENCE

LEADERSHIP TOPS THE SAFETY AGENDA

Posted on 11th June 2009

Some flesh added to the bones of HSE Leadership strategy

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007, CDM 2007 DIRECTORS

SPEECH BY HSE CHAIR

Posted on 26th May 2009

Key points from recent HSE Chair address to H&S Expo 2009

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007, CDM 2007 DIRECTORS, REGULATION

LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO ADVISE ON CDM 2007

Posted on 23rd April 2009

LA Inspectors to work with construction clients and designers

BOARDROOM ADVICE FROM HSE CHIEF

Posted on 23rd March 2009

Top 10 Tips from HSE for Boardroom H&S Leadership

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007, CDM 2007 DIRECTORS

DIRECTOR AND BOARD LEADERSHIP

Posted on 6th March 2009

Research reveals need for increased boardroom awareness of guide

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007, CDM 2007 DIRECTORS

CONSTRUCTION FATALITIES INQUIRY

Posted on 6th December 2008

Government inquiry into ’underlying causes’ of construction deaths

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007, CDM 2007 DIRECTORS, FATALITIES, REGULATION

CDM COORDINATION

Posted on 27th November 2008

HSE to shine Christmas lights on CDMC and Client

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007, CDM 2007 COORDINATORS

BOARDROOM H&S LEADERSHIP

Posted on 20th November 2008

Awareness rising now HSE to focus on behaviour in Boardrooms

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007, CDM 2007 DIRECTORS

CDM 2007 INDUSTRY VIEWS

Posted on 13th November 2008

Industry body considers how CDM 2007 is working

Posted in ALL LATEST NEWS, CDM 2007