Search results Requirements of the CDM Regulations 2015 Training Construction Industry Card Schemes Requirements of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 It is a requirement under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) for contractors to ensure any individual they... A3-requirements-of-the-cdm-regulations-2015 Guiding principles Emergency Planning Guiding principles Guiding principles should be formally accepted by the Directors as one of the standards which govern the business and which are adhered to. These could include: Sympathise and show compassion to victims. Co-operate... E1-guiding-principles Supporting your employees Emergency Planning Disaster & emergency plan Supporting your employees You should ensure that any employees involved or affected are offered immediate support and advice. This may include counselling, line management support or legal advice depending upon... E1-supporting-your-employees Dealing with media and third parties Emergency Planning Disaster & emergency plan Dealing with media and third parties A badly worked interview, an aloof manner, or inappropriate off the record comments can cause extraordinary damage to the company's reputation. A person should... E1-dealing-with-media-and-third-parties Introduction Work at height Introduction Work at height remains the largest single cause of fatal accidents in the workplace. In construction, around half of all fatal accidents are caused by falls from height, resulting from unsafe access to and/or unsafe work at height.... E5-height-introduction Work At Height Regulations Work at height Work at Height Regulations 2005 (WAH) Introduction These Regulations consolidate and replace previous legislation on working at height. The application and duties under the Regulations are described below. In summary, the WAH Regulations are intended... E5-work-at-height-regulations Ties Work at height Appendix 1 - Tube and Fittings Scaffolding Independent tied scaffolds Ties Ties play an extremely important role in providing stability to scaffolding structures. Façade access scaffolds are usually tall and narrow structures that rely... E5-ties Planning and design of edge protection Work at height Access and Working Platforms Edge protection Planning and design of edge protection Edge protection systems should be provided at any location where a person might fall or where materials could fall on others. The flexibility and adaptability... E5-planning-design-of-edge Safe use of ladders and stepladders Work at height Safe use of ladders and stepladders The WAH Regulations require that ladders and stepladders are used for work at height only if a risk assessment has demonstrated that the use of more suitable work equipment is not justified because of low risk... E5-ladders Introduction Excavation Introduction Excavation is an essential element of the construction process particularly in relation to the construction of foundations, drainage work and site regrading of all kinds. Information regarding any hazards identified prior to construction... E7-introduction 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72
