Lecture 4 - CDM for Contractors

Question 1

Construction Phase Plan

Answer 1

Prepared by principal contractor, containing site rules, health/safety, guidance, Risk assessment, method statements and Schedule 3

Question 2

Schedule 3

Answer 2

Guidance Document for work involving specific risks (high voltage, explosives, drowning)

Question 3

Welfare Facilities

Answer 3

Responsibility to ensure adequate welfare facilities (sanitary, washing, lockers, rest)

Question 4

Competence & Training

Answer 4

Sufficient knowledge for tasks and experience to carry our duties

Responsibility to ensure workers are informed through induction and risks assessment

Question 4

RIDDOR 2013

Answer 4

Legal duty on employers to report and keep record of work related death, injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences

Question 4

Method Statement

Answer 4

Logical Sequence and plan of how a job is performed, including risks and measures. Good for higher risks/ complex work

Question 5

Reportable Injuries

Answer 5

Death, Specific Injuries (Broken Bones, Amputation, permanent damage) or “over 7 days”

Question 6

Reportable Diseases

Answer 6

Report diagnosis of diseases caused from the workplace (Severe Cramp, carpal tunnel syndrome, asthma, cancer)

Question 7

Reportable Dangerous Occurrences

Answer 7

Near miss events, incident with potential to cause harm (collapse of lifts, contact with power lines, explosions, stopping work for 24h)

Question 8

Enforcing CDM

Answer 8

HSE Inspectors
1) Simple Caution
2) Improvement Notice
3) Prohibition Notice