February 6, 2002—The revised Approved Code of Practice for the CDM Regulations—”Managing Health and Safety in Construction” have come into force as of February 1, 2002.
Although the Regulations themselves remain unchanged, the changes to the guidance were announced after a significant number of people in the industry did not fully understand their legal obligations. The new ACoP places a much greater emphasis on the role of risk assessments, and also makes clearer the responsibilities of clients and designers.
Kevin Myers, chief inspector of construction for the HSE, said: “The revised ACoP clarifies roles and responsibilities under CDM, in particular those of clients and designers. I am very pleased with the way in which the HSE and representatives of the industry, including the workforce, have worked together to produce this document. The team’s experience of the Regulations has enabled them to produce a much more user-friendly ACoP which, importantly, emphasizes the need for proper planning and monitoring of work.”
“Managing Health and Safety in Construction” is available from HSE Books.
—Katherine Dobson
Supplied by Workplacelaw Network
