Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
What this means for your business
- Enforced by
- HSE
- Applies to
- United Kingdom
- On this page
- 480 compliance obligations, 22 practical guides
What you must do
480 compliance obligations under this legislation — 480 can result in imprisonment.
Appointments 17
Appoint a principal designer and principal contractor in writing
2 years imprisonmentIf your construction project will involve more than one contractor, you must formally appoint a principal designer to lead the pre‑construction safety work and a principal contractor to manage health and safety during the build. The appointments have to be in writing, made as soon as practicable and certainly before the construction phase starts. If you don’t appoint them, you’ll have to carry out their duties yourself.
Appoint a principal designer and principal contractor in writing
2 years imprisonmentIf your construction project will have more than one contractor, you must formally name a principal designer to lead the pre‑construction design work and a principal contractor to manage the construction phase. The appointments have to be put in writing as soon as practicable and definitely before any building work starts. Failing to do so means you, as the client, must take on those duties yourself.
Appoint a principal designer and principal contractor in writing
2 years imprisonmentIf your construction project will involve more than one contractor, you must formally appoint a principal designer to lead the pre‑construction design work and a principal contractor to manage the build. The appointments have to be in writing, made as soon as practicable and definitely before the construction phase starts. If you don’t make these appointments you will have to take on their duties yourself.
Appoint a principal designer and principal contractor in writing
2 years imprisonmentIf your construction project will have more than one contractor, you as the client must formally appoint a principal designer to lead the pre‑construction design work and a principal contractor to manage the build. The appointments have to be made in writing as soon as possible and certainly before construction starts. If you do not appoint them, you will have to carry out their legal duties yourself.
Appoint a principal designer and principal contractor in writing
2 years imprisonmentIf your construction project will involve more than one contractor, you must formally appoint a qualified principal designer (to lead the pre‑construction design work) and a principal contractor (to manage the construction phase). The appointments have to be made in writing as soon as possible and certainly before any building work starts – otherwise you will have to take on their legal duties yourself.
Appoint a principal designer and principal contractor in writing
2 years imprisonmentIf your construction project will involve more than one contractor (or you can reasonably expect that will happen), you must formally appoint a principal designer to lead the design phase and a principal contractor to run the build. The appointments have to be documented in writing and made as soon as possible, definitely before construction starts. If you don’t make these appointments, you’ll have to carry out their duties yourself.
Appoint a principal designer and principal contractor in writing
2 years imprisonmentIf your construction project will involve more than one contractor, you must formally appoint a principal designer to lead the pre‑construction design work and a principal contractor to manage the build. The appointments have to be made in writing, as soon as practicable and certainly before the construction phase starts. If you do not appoint them, you will have to take on their duties yourself.
Appoint a principal designer and principal contractor in writing
2 years imprisonmentIf your construction project will involve more than one contractor, you must formally name a principal designer to lead the design phase and a principal contractor to run the build. The appointments must be documented in writing as soon as you can and certainly before any construction work starts.
Appoint a principal designer and principal contractor in writing
2 years imprisonmentIf your construction project will involve more than one contractor (or you can reasonably expect that will happen), you must formally appoint a principal designer to lead the design phase and a principal contractor to run the build. The appointments have to be in writing, made as soon as practicable and definitely before construction starts.
Appoint a principal designer and principal contractor in writing
2 years imprisonmentIf your construction project will have more than one contractor, you must formally appoint a principal designer to lead the pre‑construction safety work and a principal contractor to manage health and safety during the build. Both appointments have to be documented in writing and made before construction starts.
Appoint a principal designer and principal contractor in writing
2 years imprisonmentIf your construction project will involve more than one contractor, you must formally appoint a principal designer to lead the pre‑construction design work and a principal contractor to run the construction phase. The appointments have to be put in writing as soon as practicable and definitely before any building work starts. If you don’t make these appointments, you will have to carry out their duties yourself.
Appoint a principal designer and principal contractor in writing
2 years imprisonmentIf your construction project will involve more than one contractor, you must formally appoint a principal designer to manage the design phase and a principal contractor to manage the build. The appointments have to be put in writing, made as soon as possible and certainly before construction starts.
Appoint a principal designer and principal contractor in writing
2 years imprisonmentIf your construction project will involve more than one contractor, you must formally appoint a principal designer to lead the pre‑construction design work and a principal contractor to manage the build. The appointments have to be put in writing as soon as practicable and certainly before the construction phase starts.
Appoint a principal designer and principal contractor in writing
2 years imprisonmentIf your construction project is going to involve more than one contractor (or you can reasonably expect that will happen), you must formally appoint a principal designer to lead the pre‑construction design work and a principal contractor to manage the construction phase. The appointments must be made in writing as soon as possible and definitely before any construction work starts.
Appoint a principal designer and principal contractor in writing
2 years imprisonmentIf your construction project will involve more than one contractor, you must formally appoint a principal designer to lead the design phase and a principal contractor to manage the build. The appointments have to be written, made as soon as possible and definitely before construction starts. Failing to do this means you will have to take on their legal duties yourself.
Appoint principal designer and principal contractor in writing
2 years imprisonmentIf your construction project will involve more than one contractor, you must formally appoint a principal designer to lead the pre‑construction design work and a principal contractor to manage the build. The appointments have to be in writing, made as soon as practicable and definitely before the construction phase starts. If you fail to appoint them, you will have to take on their duties yourself.
Ensure competence of designers and contractors and cooperate on site safety
2 years imprisonmentWhen you appoint or act as a designer or contractor on a construction project, you must have the necessary skills, knowledge, experience and organisational capacity to keep everyone safe. You also need to check that anyone you appoint meets these standards, work cooperatively with others on site, report any hazards you see and give clear instructions promptly.
Equipment and safety 9
Provide and maintain fire detection and fighting equipment
2 years imprisonmentOn a construction site you must put in place suitable fire‑detecting alarms and fire‑fighting gear wherever they are needed for health and safety. The equipment has to be regularly tested, kept in good condition, clearly sign‑posted and easy to reach, and anyone who might have to use it must be properly trained. You also cannot carry out work that creates a fire risk unless the workers have been instructed on how to deal with it.
Provide and maintain fire detection and fighting equipment
2 years imprisonmentOn any construction site where a fire risk exists, you must supply appropriate fire‑fighting equipment and fire‑detection/alarm systems, locate them correctly and keep them in good working order. The equipment must be regularly tested, clearly sign‑posted and easily reachable, and all workers must be trained on how to use it. No one should carry out work that could cause a fire until they have been given the required instruction.
Provide and maintain fire detection and fire‑fighting equipment
2 years imprisonmentYou must ensure that suitable fire‑fighting equipment and fire‑detection/alarm systems are on site wherever a fire risk exists, that they are placed in the right locations, kept tested and in good repair, clearly signed and easily reachable, and that anyone who may need to use them is trained. Workers must not start a task that could cause fire until they have received the necessary instruction.
Provide and maintain fire detection and firefighting equipment
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure that any fire risk on your construction site is covered by suitable fire‑fighting equipment and a working alarm system, placed where they’re needed and easy to reach. The equipment must be regularly inspected and kept in good order, clearly sign‑posted and staff must be trained on how to use it. You cannot let anyone work with a fire risk until they’ve received that training.
Provide and maintain fire‑fighting equipment and alarms
2 years imprisonmentOn your construction site you must have the right fire‑fighting tools and fire detection/ alarm systems in place wherever a fire risk exists. They must be easy to reach, regularly checked and serviced, clearly sign‑posted and your workers must be shown how to use them safely.
Provide and maintain fire‑fighting equipment and alarms
2 years imprisonmentIf there is any risk of fire on your construction site, you must put suitable fire‑fighting equipment and fire‑detection/alarm systems in the right places, keep them in good working order, and make sure they are easy to reach. You also need to test them regularly, label them with signs and train anyone who might have to use them.
Provide and maintain fire‑fighting equipment and alarms
2 years imprisonmentIf any fire risk exists on your construction site you must put in place suitable fire‑fighting gear and fire‑detection/ alarm systems, keep them in the right places and maintain them. You also need to make sure the equipment is easy to reach, clearly sign‑posted and that anyone who may have to use it receives proper instruction. Regular testing and maintenance records must be kept.
Provide and maintain fire‑fighting equipment and alarms
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure that suitable fire‑extinguishers and fire‑detection/alarm systems are installed where they’re needed on your construction site, kept in good working order and tested regularly. You also have to keep non‑automatic equipment easy to reach, label it clearly and train anyone who might need to use it.
Provide and maintain fire‑fighting equipment and alarms on site
2 years imprisonmentOn any construction site you must have appropriate fire‑fighting equipment and fire detection/alarm systems in the right places. The equipment must be kept in good working order, tested regularly, clearly signed, easy to reach and staff must be taught how to use it. If a task could cause a fire, no one may start it until they have been properly instructed.
Inspections 4
Ensure safe design, maintenance and inspection of cofferdams and caissons
2 years imprisonmentIf you are carrying out construction work in a cofferdam or caisson, you must make sure it is properly designed, built, equipped and kept in good condition. It must be inspected by a competent person at the start of every shift and after any event that could affect its stability, and you cannot work in it until the inspection confirms it is safe. Any problems must be fixed before work resumes.
Inspect and maintain cofferdams and caissons before use
2 years imprisonmentIf your business uses a cofferdam or caisson on a construction site, you must make sure it is properly designed, equipped and kept in good condition. A competent person must inspect it at the start of each work shift and after any event that could affect its stability, and work may only start when that person is satisfied it is safe.
Inspect excavations before each shift and after any incident
2 years imprisonmentWhenever you are carrying out construction work in a trench or pit, you must take all reasonable steps to stop the excavation collapsing or material falling. A competent person must check the excavation at the start of every shift, after anything that could affect its stability, and after any material falls. Work can only continue if that inspector is satisfied the site is safe.
Keep excavations safe and inspect before work
2 years imprisonmentWhen you dig a trench or pit, you must do everything reasonably practicable to stop it collapsing, keep material from falling, and stop people being buried or trapped. Before any work starts – and after any incident or fall – a competent person must inspect the excavation and only allow work to continue if they are satisfied it is safe. If they raise concerns, you must fix them before work resumes.
Management duties 417
Apply Part 4 safety rules when working on a construction site
2 years imprisonmentIf you’re a contractor or a domestic client running a construction site, you must follow the health and safety requirements set out in Part 4 of the CDM 2015 Regulations. This means only the parts that affect you or the workers you control, or that you have control over, need to be complied with – but everything else in Part 4 still applies to the site.
Arrange and test emergency procedures on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentYou must put in place clear, adequate plans for dealing with any emergency that could reasonably be expected on your construction site – for example fire, collapse or hazardous‑material spills – and include evacuation steps. You also need to make sure everyone on site knows these plans and that you regularly test them, such as by holding drills.
Arrange and test emergency procedures on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentYou must put in place suitable emergency plans for any foreseeable incidents that could endanger people on your construction site, including evacuation steps. Everyone who might be affected needs to know the procedures, and the plans must be regularly tested, for example by carrying out drills.
Arrange, monitor and maintain health & safety for construction projects
2 years imprisonmentIf you commission any construction work, you must plan and allocate enough time and resources to run the project safely. You must give designers and contractors the information they need before work starts, make sure a construction phase plan is drawn up, keep a health‑and‑safety file up‑to‑date and hand it over to a new owner, and continuously review these arrangements throughout the build.
Comply with CDM 2015 Part 4 health and safety requirements
2 years imprisonmentIf you are a contractor carrying out construction work, or a domestic client who controls how the work is done, you must follow all the health‑and‑safety rules set out in Part 4 of the CDM 2015 Regulations for the parts of the project that affect you.
Comply with CDM Part 4 duties that apply to you
2 years imprisonmentIf you are a contractor carrying out construction work, or a domestic client who decides how the work is done, you must follow the health and safety rules set out in Part 4 of the CDM Regulations. In practice this means meeting every requirement that affects you, your workers or anything you control on the construction site.
Comply with CDM Part 4 health and safety requirements
2 years imprisonmentIf you are a contractor carrying out work on a construction site, you must follow all the health and safety rules set out in Part 4 of the CDM Regulations that relate to anything you control. The same applies to a domestic client who decides how the construction work is carried out – you must also meet the Part 4 requirements that fall within your control.
Comply with CDM Part 4 health & safety requirements
2 years imprisonmentIf you are a contractor carrying out construction work, or a domestic client who controls how that work is done, you must follow the health and safety rules set out in Part 4 of the CDM Regulations for anything that falls under your control. In practice this means applying all relevant safety duties – from site plans to worker inductions – to keep your site and your workers safe.
Comply with CDM Part 4 requirements for matters you control
2 years imprisonmentIf you are a domestic client commissioning construction work, you must follow the CDM Part 4 health and safety rules for anything you control on the site. This means making sure the way the work is carried out meets the regulations that apply to your role and responsibilities.
Comply with CDM Part 4 requirements on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentIf you are a contractor carrying out construction work, or a domestic client controlling how the work is done, you must follow the health and safety duties set out in Part 4 of the CDM Regulations for any matters you control. This means you need to put in place and keep up‑to‑date all the required plans, risk assessments, inductions and other safety arrangements while the site is active.
Comply with CDM Part 4 requirements on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentIf you are a contractor carrying out construction work, or a domestic client who controls how that work is done, you must follow every health and safety rule set out in Part 4 of the CDM Regulations. This only applies when the work is taking place on a construction site.
Comply with CDM Part 4 requirements relevant to your role
2 years imprisonmentIf you are a contractor carrying out construction work, or a domestic client who decides how the work is carried out, you must follow the health and safety rules set out in Part 4 of the CDM Regulations that relate to things you control. In practice this means checking Part 4 for duties that apply to you and making sure you meet them on site.
Comply with fire safety rules in Part 4
2 years imprisonmentIf you’re a contractor carrying out construction work, or a domestic client who controls how that work is done, you must follow the fire‑safety requirements in Part 4 of the CDM regulations. That means applying the rules that affect your work, your workers or any matters you control on a construction site. Failure to comply can carry an unlimited fine and, for serious breaches, up to two years’ imprisonment.
Comply with Part 4 CDM duties on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentIf you are a contractor carrying out construction work, or a domestic client who controls how that work is done, you must follow all the health and safety requirements set out in Part 4 of the CDM 2015 Regulations. These rules only apply on construction sites and you must meet every duty that falls within your control.
Comply with Part 4 health and safety requirements on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentIf you are a contractor carrying out construction work, or a domestic client who controls how that work is carried out, you must follow all the health and safety rules set out in Part 4 of the CDM Regulations for the parts of the project you control. In practice this means checking the regulations and making sure your site, workers and processes meet those standards.
Comply with Part 4 health‑and‑safety requirements on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentIf you are a contractor carrying out construction work, or a domestic client who controls how that work is done, you must follow all the health and safety rules set out in Part 4 of the CDM Regulations. In practice this means applying the relevant safety measures, plans and controls that apply to your site and to the workers you control.
Comply with Part 4 requirements for construction work
2 years imprisonmentIf you are a contractor carrying out construction, or a domestic client who controls how the work is done, you must follow the rules set out in Part 4 of the CDM Regulations for any construction site you work on. This means making sure every aspect of the work that falls under Part 4 – such as stability of structures – is managed in line with the regulation.
Consult and engage with workers on health and safety
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the principal contractor on a construction site you must set up systems that let you and the workers cooperate on health, safety and welfare. You must consult workers or their representatives early on any issue that could affect them and let them view or copy all relevant safety information (unless an exemption applies). This means regular meetings, clear communication and easy access to safety documents throughout the build.
Consult and engage with workers on health and safety
2 years imprisonmentIf your company is the principal contractor on a construction site, you must set up systems that let you and the workers work together on health and safety. You need to involve workers (or their representatives) early on any issue that could affect their safety, and give them access to all relevant safety information, unless it is excluded for legal or security reasons. This should be done continuously throughout the construction phase.
Consult and engage with workers on health and safety
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the principal contractor on a construction site you must set up processes that let you work together with the workers on health, safety and welfare issues. You need to consult them early on any matters that could affect their safety and give them access to all relevant safety information (unless an exemption applies). This keeps everyone informed and helps you spot and fix safety problems promptly.
Consult and engage with workers on health and safety
2 years imprisonmentAs the principal contractor you must set up systems that let you and the workers cooperate to develop, promote and check safety measures on the site. You also need to consult workers early on any issue that could affect their health, safety or welfare, unless they have already been consulted by their own employer. In addition, you must let them inspect and copy any safety information you hold, apart from the limited exemptions listed in the regulations.
Consult and engage with workers on health and safety
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the principal contractor on a construction site, you must set up systems that let you and the workers work together on health, safety and welfare. You need to involve workers (or their reps) early in any decisions that could affect them and give them access to all safety information you hold, apart from a few specific exemptions. This requires regular consultation, sharing documents and keeping records of what was discussed.
Consult and engage with workers on health & safety
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the principal contractor on a construction site, you must set up systems that let you work closely with the workers on health, safety and welfare matters. You need to consult them early on any issues that could affect them, and give them the right to see and copy any safety information you hold (subject to a few narrow exemptions). This should be done continuously throughout the construction phase.
Consult and engage workers on health and safety
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the principal contractor on a construction site, you must set up systems that let you and the workers work together on health, safety and welfare. You must consult workers or their representatives early on any matters that could affect them, and give them access to the safety information you hold (subject to limited exemptions). This has to be maintained for the whole construction phase.
Consult and engage workers on health and safety
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the principal contractor on a construction site, you must set up systems that allow you and the workers to work together on health, safety and welfare. You need to consult workers (or their reps) early about any matters that could affect their safety, and let them see and copy any safety information you hold, unless an exemption applies. This helps keep everyone informed and reduces the risk of accidents.
Consult and engage workers on health and safety
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the principal contractor on a construction site, you must set up systems that let you and the workers work together on health, safety and welfare. You need to consult workers (or their representatives) early on any issue that could affect their safety, and give them access to all relevant safety information, unless a specific exemption applies.
Consult and engage workers on health and safety
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the principal contractor on a construction site, you must set up ways for you and the workers to work together on safety, involve them early in any decisions that could affect their health, and let them see (and copy) the safety information you hold, unless it is confidential. This helps keep the site safe and ensures workers are aware of the measures in place.
Consult and engage workers on health, safety and welfare
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the principal contractor on a construction site, you must set up ways for you and the workers to cooperate on health and safety, consult them early on any issues that could affect them, and let them see all relevant safety information (unless an exemption applies). This means keeping records of discussions, providing access to site documents and having clear procedures for worker input.
Consult and engage workers on health, safety and welfare
2 years imprisonmentIf your business is the principal contractor on a construction site, you must put systems in place so you and your workers can work together on health and safety. You need to consult workers (or their representatives) early on any issue that could affect their health, safety or welfare, and you must let them see and copy any safety information you hold, unless a specific exemption applies.
Consult and engage workers on health, safety and welfare
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the principal contractor on a construction site, you must set up arrangements that let you and the workers work together on health and safety. You need to consult workers (or their representatives) early on any issues that could affect their health, safety or welfare that haven’t already been raised by their own employer, and you must give them access to view and copy all relevant safety information, subject to limited exemptions.
Consult and involve workers on health and safety
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the principal contractor on a construction site you must set up systems that let you and the workers work together on health and safety. You need to consult workers (or their representatives) early on any issues that could affect their safety, and give them access to the relevant safety information unless it is exempted by law.
Consult and involve workers on health and safety
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the principal contractor on a construction site you must set up systems that let you and the workers work together to develop, promote and check safety measures. You must consult workers or their representatives in good time on any issue that could affect their health, safety or welfare, unless they have already been consulted by their own employer. You also have to let them inspect and copy safety information you hold, apart from the limited exceptions listed.
Consult and involve workers on health and safety
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the principal contractor on a construction site, you must set up systems that let you and the workers cooperate on health and safety. You need to consult workers or their representatives early on any issue that could affect their safety and give them access to all relevant safety information (unless an exemption applies). This means holding regular safety briefings, sharing documents and keeping a record of what has been shared.
Control and operate construction vehicles safely
2 years imprisonmentAny vehicle you use on a construction site must be kept from moving unintentionally, driven, loaded and towed safely, and people must be warned and kept away from any risk. No one may ride or stay on a vehicle unless they are in a safe place, and you must stop vehicles falling into pits, water or over edges. These steps must be taken whenever a vehicle is used for construction work.
Control and use vehicles safely on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentWhen you use any vehicle on a construction site you must stop it moving unintentionally, give clear warnings to anyone at risk, drive or operate it safely, load it correctly and only allow people to ride or stand on it in safe, designated places. You also need to make sure vehicles cannot fall into excavations, water or over the edge of earthworks.
Control risks from overhead and underground energy installations
2 years imprisonmentIf your construction site has overhead power lines or underground energy services, you must make sure they are safely positioned, clearly marked and regularly inspected. Move cables away from the work area, isolate and earth them where needed, or, if that isn’t practical, put up warning signs, barriers or other protection. Do not start any work that could be harmed by these services until you have taken appropriate safety steps.
Control vehicle movement and ensure safe use on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentWhenever you use a vehicle on a construction site you must stop it moving unexpectedly, warn anyone who could be harmed, operate and load it safely, and make sure people only ride or stand in designated safe places. You also need to keep workers safe while loading or unloading and put measures in place so the vehicle cannot fall into excavations, water or over the edge of a bank.
Control vehicle movement and ensure safe use on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentWhen you use vehicles on a construction site you must stop them moving unintentionally, warn anyone who could be hit, operate and load them safely, keep people away from unsafe places on the vehicle and prevent them from falling into pits, water or off edges. In practice this means having clear procedures, signage and training for drivers and anyone directing them, and checking that loading and site conditions are safe.
Control vehicle movement and ensure safe use on site
2 years imprisonmentIf you use any vehicle on a construction site you must stop it from moving unintentionally, operate and load it safely, keep it away from excavations, water or edges, and give clear warnings to anyone at risk. Workers may only ride or stay on a vehicle in the safe place provided for that purpose.
Control vehicle movement and ensure safe use on site
2 years imprisonmentWhenever you use a vehicle on a construction site you must stop it moving unexpectedly, warn anyone who could be harmed, drive or operate it safely, load it correctly and stop people riding or standing on it unless they are in a designated safe place. You also need to make sure vehicles cannot fall into excavations, water, pits or over the edge of embankments.
Control vehicle movement and ensure safe use on site
2 years imprisonmentWhenever you use a vehicle on a construction site you must stop it moving unintentionally, warn anyone who could be harmed, drive or operate it safely and load it correctly, and make sure nobody rides or stands on it except in a designated safe place. You also need to keep vehicles from falling into pits, water, or over the edge of any excavation or embankment.
Control vehicle movement and protect people on site
2 years imprisonmentWhenever a vehicle is used on your construction site you must stop it moving unintentionally and warn anyone who could be harmed. This means driving, loading and towing safely, banning unsafe riding or standing, and keeping vehicles from falling into pits, water or over edges.
Create and keep up‑to‑date construction phase plan
2 years imprisonmentAs the principal contractor you must produce a construction phase plan before the site is set up and keep reviewing it throughout the build so that work can be carried out safely.
Create and maintain emergency and evacuation procedures
2 years imprisonmentYou must put in place suitable and sufficient plans for dealing with any foreseeable emergency on your construction site, including how to evacuate. The plans need to reflect the type of work, site size, equipment, number of people and any hazardous substances. All people on the site must know the procedures and you must regularly test them, for example by running drills.
Design safely and provide risk information to the principal designer
2 years imprisonmentIf you prepare a design for a construction project, you must first check that the client knows their CDM duties. While designing you must identify any health‑and‑safety risks and, as far as reasonably practicable, eliminate them; if elimination isn’t possible you must reduce or control the risks, pass details of those risks to the principal designer and make sure the information is recorded in the health‑and‑safety file. This ensures the client, other designers and contractors can meet their safety responsibilities.
Design safely and share health‑and‑safety information
2 years imprisonmentIf you produce designs for a construction project, you must first be sure the client knows their CDM duties. Your designs must aim to remove any foreseeable health and safety risks, or at least reduce or control them. You also need to pass any remaining risk information to the principal designer and ensure it is recorded in the health‑and‑safety file so other parties can meet their duties.
Design safely and supply health‑and‑safety information
2 years imprisonmentAs a designer you must only start work on a construction project once you’re sure the client knows their own health‑and‑safety duties. You need to use the basic prevention principles and any pre‑construction information to eliminate, or where that isn’t possible, to reduce or control foreseeable risks. You must also pass on any remaining risk information to the principal designer and make sure it is recorded in the health‑and‑safety file, plus give enough detail to help the client, other designers and contractors meet their duties.
Design safely and supply risk information for construction projects
2 years imprisonmentIf you prepare or change a design for a construction project, you must first make sure the client knows what duties they have under the CDM regulations. You then need to use the general principles of prevention and any pre‑construction information to eliminate, or where that isn’t possible, to reduce or control any foreseeable health and safety risks for those carrying out, maintaining or using the building. You must pass the identified risks to the principal designer, put the information into the health‑and‑safety file and give enough detail with your design to help the client and other parties meet their own duties.
Design safe structures and provide health‑and‑safety information
2 years imprisonmentIf you prepare or change a design for a construction project, you must make sure the design removes any foreseeable health and safety risks, or at least reduces or controls them. You also have to pass any remaining risk information to the principal designer, include that information in the health‑and‑safety file, and give enough detail to help the client and contractors meet their own duties.
Design to eliminate/control risks and supply safety information
2 years imprisonmentWhen you prepare or change a design for a construction project, you must use the prevention principles and any pre‑construction information to remove any foreseeable health or safety risks. If a risk cannot be removed, you must reduce or control it, pass the risk details to the principal designer and make sure the information is recorded in the health‑and‑safety file and given to the client and other designers. This helps everyone involved meet their own health‑and‑safety duties.
Design to eliminate or control health & safety risks
2 years imprisonmentAs a designer you must not start any design work until you’re sure the client knows their CDM duties. When you create or change a design you must use prevention principles and any pre‑construction information to remove foreseeable health and safety risks; if you can’t eliminate them, you must reduce or control the risks, pass the risk details to the principal designer and make sure they are recorded in the health‑and‑safety file. You also need to provide enough design information to help the client, other designers and contractors meet their duties.
Design to eliminate or control health & safety risks and provide safety information
2 years imprisonmentAs a designer you must only start work once you know the client understands their own duties under the CDM Regulations. When you create or change a design you must use the general prevention principles and any pre‑construction information to remove foreseeable health and safety risks. If any risk cannot be removed, you must reduce or control it, pass the risk details to the principal designer and make sure the health‑and‑safety file contains the necessary information.
Design to remove or control foreseeable health and safety risks
2 years imprisonmentWhen you create or change a design for a construction project, you must make sure the design eliminates any foreseeable health or safety risks as far as is reasonably practicable. If any risks cannot be eliminated, you must reduce or control them, pass the relevant risk information to the principal designer and ensure it is recorded in the health‑and‑safety file. You also cannot start any design work until you are sure the client understands their own duties under the CDM Regulations.
Design with health & safety in mind and pass risk information
2 years imprisonmentIf you are preparing or changing a design for a construction project, you must first make sure the client knows their own health and safety duties. Then you need to use the available information to remove any foreseeable risks, or at least reduce or control them, and share those risk details with the principal designer and the health‑and‑safety file. Finally, give enough design information to help the client, other designers and contractors meet their duties.
Develop and maintain emergency procedures for construction sites
2 years imprisonmentYou must put in place suitable plans to deal with any emergency that could happen on your construction site, including how to evacuate people if needed. Make sure everyone who may be affected knows the plan and you regularly test it by carrying out drills. This keeps workers safe and meets your legal duty under the CDM Regulations.
Eliminate or control fire risks in designs and share information
2 years imprisonmentIf you prepare or modify a design for a construction project, you must first make sure the client knows their own fire‑safety duties. Then you need to use fire‑prevention principles and any pre‑construction information to remove any foreseeable fire risks; if they can’t be removed, you must reduce or control them through the design, pass the risk information to the principal designer and put it into the health‑and‑safety file. You also have to give enough design, construction and maintenance details to help the client, other designers and contractors meet their duties.
Eliminate or control health and safety risks in your designs
2 years imprisonmentBefore you start any design work you must make sure the client knows their own CDM duties. When you create or change a design you must use the general principles of prevention and any pre‑construction information to remove foreseeable health and safety risks wherever reasonably practicable. If any risk cannot be removed, you must reduce or control it, pass the risk information to the principal designer and ensure it is recorded in the health‑and‑safety file.
Ensure cofferdams and caissons are safe and inspected before use
2 years imprisonmentIf your business uses a cofferdam or caisson on a construction site, you must make sure it is properly designed, built and equipped so workers can stay safe or escape if water or material enters. A competent person must inspect it at the start of each shift and after any incident that could affect its stability, and you may only work in it if the inspector is satisfied it is safe. If the inspector raises concerns, you must stop work until the problem is fixed.
Ensure cofferdams and caissons are safe and inspected before use
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure any cofferdam or caisson on your site is correctly designed, equipped so workers can escape if water or material gets in, and kept in good condition. Before any work starts each shift – and after any incident that could affect its stability – a competent person must inspect it and confirm it’s safe. If the inspector raises concerns, you cannot use it until the problem is fixed.
Ensure cofferdams and caissons are safe before use
2 years imprisonmentIf your business uses a cofferdam or caisson on a construction site, you must make sure it is properly designed, equipped so workers can seek shelter or escape, and kept in good condition. A competent person must inspect it at the start of every shift and after any incident that could affect its stability, and you must not carry out work until the inspection confirms it is safe.
Ensure cofferdams and caissons are safe before use
2 years imprisonmentIf you are using a cofferdam or caisson on a construction site, you must make sure it is properly designed, equipped for shelter or escape, and kept in good condition. A competent person must inspect it at the start of each shift and after any incident that could affect its stability, and work may only continue if the inspector is satisfied. Any safety concerns raised must be fixed before work resumes.
Ensure cofferdams and caissons are safe before use
2 years imprisonmentIf your site uses a cofferdam or caisson, you must make sure it is properly designed, fitted with escape routes and kept in good condition. A competent person must inspect it at the start of every shift and after any incident that could affect its stability, and only allow work if they are satisfied it is safe. Work must stop until any problems are fixed.
Ensure cofferdams and caissons are safe for use
2 years imprisonmentWhen you use a cofferdam or caisson on a construction site you must make sure it is properly designed, equipped so workers can take shelter or escape, and kept in good condition. A competent person must inspect it at the start of each work shift and after any incident that could affect its strength, and you may not start work until the inspection confirms it is safe.
Ensure cofferdams and caissons are safely designed, inspected and maintained
2 years imprisonmentIf you use a cofferdam or caisson on a construction site, you must make sure it is built to a suitable design, equipped so workers can escape if it fills with water, and kept in good condition. A competent person must inspect it before the shift starts and after any incident that could affect its stability, and you cannot carry out work until the inspection is signed off. If the inspection raises concerns, you must fix them before work resumes.
Ensure cofferdams and caissons are safely designed, inspected and maintained
2 years imprisonmentIf your project uses a cofferdam or caisson, you must make sure it is properly designed, built, equipped and kept in good condition. It must be inspected by a competent person at the start of each work shift and after any incident, and you can only work in it if the inspector says it’s safe. Stop work and fix any problems before continuing.
Ensure cofferdams and caissons are safe to use
2 years imprisonmentIf your project uses a cofferdam or caisson you must make sure it is correctly designed, built and maintained, equipped so workers can take shelter or escape, and inspected by a competent person at the start of every shift and after any incident that could affect its stability. Work may only continue if the inspector is satisfied it is safe, and any safety concerns must be fixed before work resumes.
Ensure competence and cooperation of all project parties
2 years imprisonmentWhen you commission construction work you must only appoint designers and contractors who have the right skills, knowledge, experience and organisational capacity to keep people safe. You also need to check their competence before you hire them, work cooperatively with everyone on site, make sure any hazards are reported to you and provide clear, timely instructions to all parties.
Ensure competence and cooperation of designers and contractors
2 years imprisonmentWhen you run a construction project you must only appoint designers or contractors who have the right skills, knowledge, experience and organisational capability to do the job safely. You also need to check that any designers or contractors you appoint meet these standards, work together on site, report any safety concerns promptly and give clear safety information as soon as possible.
Ensure competence and cooperation of designers and contractors
2 years imprisonmentWhen you appoint a designer or contractor for a construction project, you must make sure they have the right skills, knowledge, experience and organisational ability to keep people safe. You also need to work cooperatively with them, report any hazards you see, and give clear, understandable instructions promptly. Failing to do this can lead to unlimited fines and possible imprisonment.
Ensure competence and cooperation of designers, contractors and others
2 years imprisonmentAnyone who appoints or works as a designer or contractor on a construction project must be able to show they have the right skills, knowledge and organisational capability. The appointing party must check this competence, all parties must work together, report any hazards they see and give clear, timely information to each other. In practice you need to prove that everyone involved is fit for the role and that you have systems for cooperation and reporting.
Ensure competence and safe collaboration on construction projects
2 years imprisonmentIf you work as a contractor (or designer) you must only accept projects when you have the right skills, knowledge, experience and organisational capacity to keep people safe. You also need to check that any other designer or contractor you work with meets the same standards, cooperate with them, give clear safety instructions and immediately report any hazards you become aware of.
Ensure competence and safe cooperation of designers and contractors
2 years imprisonmentWhen you appoint a designer or contractor for a construction project, you must make sure they have the right skills, knowledge, experience and organisational capability to keep people safe. You also need to verify their competence before accepting them, work cooperatively with everyone on site, report any health‑and‑safety risks to the person in control, and give clear instructions promptly.
Ensure competence before undertaking design or construction work
2 years imprisonmentIf you act as a designer or contractor on a construction project, you must have the right skills, knowledge, experience and organisational capability to carry out the work safely. You must not accept the appointment unless you are confident you meet these requirements, and the client must check this before you are appointed.
Ensure competence, cooperation and clear communication for health and safety
2 years imprisonmentWhen you work as a designer or contractor (or when you appoint one), you must be able to show you have the skills, knowledge and experience needed to keep everyone safe. You also need to check that anyone you appoint is competent, work cooperatively with other site parties, report any hazards you see to your supervisor, and give clear instructions in a timely way.
Ensure competence, cooperation and clear communication on construction projects
2 years imprisonmentIf you are a designer, contractor or the person who appoints them on a CDM‑regulated construction project, you must make sure you (or those you appoint) have the right skills, knowledge, experience and organisational capability. You also need to verify competence before appointing, work cooperatively with all other parties, report any hazards you become aware of and give clear, understandable instructions as soon as possible.
Ensure competence, cooperation and clear communication on construction projects
2 years imprisonmentWhen you take on a design or construction role – or appoint someone to do so – you must be sure you (or they) have the right skills, knowledge, experience and organisational capacity to keep people safe. You also need to check the competence of anyone you appoint, work together with other parties on the site, report any safety hazards you become aware of, and provide clear, timely information and instructions.
Ensure competence, cooperation and clear communication on construction projects
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the client commissioning construction work, you must make sure any designer or contractor you hire has the right skills, knowledge, experience and organisational capacity, check this before you appoint them, work together with all parties on site, and give any safety information or instructions in a clear, understandable form as soon as practicable. Doing this helps protect the health and safety of everyone who could be affected by the project.
Ensure competence, cooperation and clear information on construction projects
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure that anyone you appoint to design or carry out work on a construction project has the right skills, knowledge, experience and organisational ability, and you must keep checking that they stay competent. You also need to cooperate with all other parties, report any hazards you become aware of, and give any health‑and‑safety information or instructions in a way that is easy to understand and as soon as practical. If you are a domestic client, you must ensure these duties are carried out by the person named in the regulations.
Ensure competence, cooperation and clear safety information on construction projects
2 years imprisonmentIf you are appointed as a designer or contractor on a construction project, you must have the skills, knowledge, experience and organisational ability to keep people safe. You must not take the role unless you are competent, must verify the competence of anyone you appoint, work cooperatively with others, report any hazards you see, and provide clear, timely safety information.
Ensure competence, verification and safe communication for designers and contractors
2 years imprisonmentWhen you appoint a designer or a contractor for a construction project you must make sure they have the right skills, knowledge, experience and organisational capacity to keep people safe. You also need to check their competence before you accept them, cooperate with other parties on the site, report any hazards you notice and give clear, timely instructions to everyone involved.
Ensure excavation safety before and during work
2 years imprisonmentWhen you dig an excavation you must stop the ground collapsing, prevent material or equipment from falling in or onto it, and avoid over‑loading the sides. Before any work starts – and after any incident – a competent person must inspect the excavation and give the go‑ahead. If the inspection finds a problem you must fix it before work can continue.
Ensure excavations are safe and inspected before work
2 years imprisonmentWhenever you carry out an excavation on a construction site you must take all practicable steps to stop the trench collapsing, prevent material falling onto people and avoid over‑loading the ground. Before work starts each shift – and after any incident that could affect stability – a competent person must inspect the excavation and you must not continue until any problems are fixed.
Ensure excavations are safe and inspected before work
2 years imprisonmentIf you carry out work in a trench or other excavation, you must take every practicable step to stop the sides collapsing, falling material or over‑loading the excavation. A competent person must inspect the excavation at the start of each shift, after any event that could affect its stability, and after any material falls. Work can only continue when that person is satisfied the site is safe, and any concerns must be fixed first.
Ensure excavation stability and safety
2 years imprisonmentWhen you dig an excavation you must stop it collapsing, keep material from falling and avoid overloading the ground. You also need a competent person to inspect the site at the start of each shift, after any incident, and confirm it’s safe before work continues. If any problem is found, you must fix it before proceeding.
Ensure health and safety of construction work
2 years imprisonmentIf you are a contractor on a construction project you must plan, manage and monitor the work so it is carried out safely. This includes following any directions from the principal designer or principal contractor, having a construction phase plan in place, making sure workers are competent, providing supervision, induction and safety information, and keeping unauthorised people off the site. Failure to do any of this can lead to unlimited fines and possible imprisonment.
Ensure health and safety throughout construction work
2 years imprisonmentIf you are a contractor on a construction project, you must make sure the work is carried out without risk to health and safety. This means checking the client knows their duties, planning and monitoring the work, following any directions from the principal designer or principal contractor, having a construction phase plan before the site is set up, using competent staff, providing induction, supervision and information, keeping unauthorised people off the site, and complying with the relevant safety requirements.
Ensure health and safety throughout construction work
2 years imprisonmentIf your business carries out construction work, you must plan, manage and monitor the work so that, as far as reasonably practicable, it poses no health‑or‑safety risks. This includes following any directions from the principal designer or principal contractor, having a construction phase plan in place before the site is set up, making sure workers are competent and receive proper induction, supervision, training and information, and keeping unauthorised persons off the site.
Ensure reasonable indoor temperature and protect outdoor workers from bad weather
2 years imprisonmentIf you run a construction site you must keep indoor work areas at a reasonable temperature and provide protection from adverse weather for any outdoor work. This means arranging heating, ventilation, shelters or suitable clothing as needed, taking steps that are reasonably practicable. You need to monitor conditions and keep records to show you have managed temperature and weather risks.
Ensure reasonable indoor temperature and protect workers from adverse weather
2 years imprisonmentIf you run a construction site you must keep indoor work areas at a sensible temperature during working hours and, for outdoor work, arrange the site so workers are shielded from bad weather. This means providing heating, shelters, windbreaks or suitable clothing wherever needed, as far as reasonably practicable.
Ensure reasonable temperature and protect workers from bad weather
2 years imprisonmentWhen you run a construction site you must keep the indoor workplace at a sensible temperature and, if the site is outdoors, provide suitable protection when the weather is harsh. You only need to do what is reasonably practicable, but it must be in place throughout working hours to keep staff safe and comfortable.
Ensure safe access, egress and working space on site
2 years imprisonmentIf you run a construction site you must make sure there are suitable and sufficient routes for people to get onto the site, move between work areas and leave safely. The site must be kept safe for health and you must stop anyone using unsafe routes or accessing unsafe areas. You also need enough space for workers and the equipment they will use.
Ensure safe design, equipment, maintenance and inspection of cofferdams/caissons
2 years imprisonmentIf your business uses a cofferdam or caisson on a construction site you must make sure it is properly designed, built, equipped for shelter or escape and kept in good condition. A competent person must inspect it at the start of every shift and after any incident that could affect its stability, and work can only start when they are satisfied. Any concerns they raise must be fixed before work resumes.
Ensure safe design, inspection and use of cofferdams and caissons
2 years imprisonmentIf your construction work involves a cofferdam or caisson, you must make sure it is properly designed, equipped for shelter or escape and kept in good condition. A competent person must inspect it at the start of every shift and after any incident that could affect its stability, and you may only work in it if they are satisfied it is safe. If the inspector raises any concern, you must stop work until the problem is fully resolved.
Ensure safe design, maintenance and inspection of cofferdams and caissons
2 years imprisonmentIf your business uses a cofferdam or caisson on a construction site you must make sure it is properly designed, built and equipped so workers can take shelter or escape if water or material gets in. It must be inspected by a competent person at the start of each shift and after any incident that could affect its stability, and work may only continue if the inspection confirms it is safe.
Ensure safe design, maintenance and inspection of cofferdams/caissons
2 years imprisonmentIf your business uses a cofferdam or caisson on a construction site, you must make sure it is properly designed, built and equipped so workers can get shelter or escape if water or material gets in. You must have a competent person inspect it at the start of each shift and after any event that could affect its stability, and you may not carry out work until the inspection confirms it is safe. If any problems are flagged, work must stop until they are fixed.
Ensure safe design, maintenance and inspection of cofferdams/caissons
2 years imprisonmentIf your business uses a cofferdam or caisson on a construction site, you must make sure it is properly designed, built, equipped and kept in good condition. Before any work starts – and at the beginning of each shift or after any incident that could affect its stability – a competent person must inspect it and sign off that it is safe. Work cannot continue until any problems identified are fixed.
Ensure safe excavations and carry out inspections
2 years imprisonmentIf you do any digging on a construction site you must keep the excavation from collapsing, stop material or equipment from falling in, and prevent people from being trapped. Before work starts, at the start of each shift, and after any incident, a competent person must inspect the excavation and sign off that it is safe. If the inspector raises concerns you must fix them before you can continue work.
Ensure safe excavations and carry out required inspections
2 years imprisonmentIf you commission any digging work, you must put in place everything reasonably practicable to stop the trench collapsing, to keep material from falling into it and to avoid over‑loading it. You also have to make sure a competent person inspects the excavation at the start of each shift and after any incident or fall of material, and you must not let work continue until any problems are fixed.
Ensure safe excavations and inspect before work starts
2 years imprisonmentWhen you carry out work in an excavation you must put in supports or battering to stop the pit collapsing or material falling, and keep people from being buried. A competent person must inspect the excavation (at the start of each shift and after any incident) and you may only continue work if they are satisfied it is safe. Any problems must be fixed before work resumes.
Ensure safe excavations and obtain competent inspections
2 years imprisonmentWhen your business carries out any digging, you must put in place all practicable measures to stop the trench collapsing, prevent material from falling onto people and avoid anyone being buried or trapped. You also need to keep tools, equipment and material from falling into the excavation and stop the ground from being overloaded. A competent person must inspect the excavation at the start of each shift, after any event that could affect its stability, and after any material falls, and work may only continue if the inspection is satisfactory.
Ensure safe excavation works and carry out required inspections
2 years imprisonmentIf your business carries out any digging or trench work, you must take all reasonable steps to stop the hole collapsing, keep material and equipment from falling in or out, and avoid over‑loading the ground. A competent person must inspect the excavation at the start of each shift, after any event that could affect its stability, and after any accidental fall, and you must not continue work until any issues are fixed.
Ensure safe handling of energy distribution installations
2 years imprisonmentWhen you carry out demolition or any construction work, you must make sure any nearby power lines or underground services are positioned safely, inspected regularly and clearly marked. If the cables can’t be moved or isolated, you must put up warning signs and physical barriers or other protections to keep workers safe.
Ensure safe traffic routes for pedestrians and vehicles
2 years imprisonmentWhen you run a construction site you must organise it so pedestrians and vehicles can move without risk. This means providing clearly marked, suitably sized routes that are kept separate where necessary, offering dedicated pedestrian exits from loading bays, installing signs, and regularly checking and maintaining the routes. The routes must stay clear of obstructions at all times.
Ensure safe traffic routes for pedestrians and vehicles on site
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the contractor running a construction site, you must set up and keep traffic routes that let people and plant move safely. This means providing enough routes, keeping them the right size and position, separating pedestrians from vehicles, using clear signs, checking them regularly and making sure they stay clear of obstructions.
Ensure safe traffic routes for pedestrians and vehicles on site
2 years imprisonmentOn any construction site you must organise the layout so that people and plant can move around without risk. This means providing enough suitably sized routes, keeping pedestrians separate from moving vehicles, fitting safe gates and loading‑bay exits, putting up signs where needed, and regularly checking and maintaining the routes.
Ensure safe traffic routes for pedestrians and vehicles on site
2 years imprisonmentIf you run a construction site you must organise traffic routes so that pedestrians and vehicles can move without risk. The routes must be adequate in number, size and position, keep pedestrians safely separated from moving plant, be clearly signed, regularly inspected and kept clear, and loading bays must have a dedicated pedestrian exit. Vehicles may only use a route that is free from obstruction and provides sufficient clearance.
Ensure safe traffic routes on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentIf you run a construction site you must set up and keep safe routes for pedestrians and vehicles. The routes must be adequate, clearly separated, marked and regularly inspected, with exclusive pedestrian exits from loading bays and safe doors or gates near traffic. You also have to keep the routes clear and maintain them throughout the work.
Ensure safe traffic routes on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentWhen you run a construction site you must organise the layout so pedestrians and vehicles can move without risk. This means providing routes that are the right size and position, keeping them clear, separating pedestrians from vehicles, adding signs and dedicated pedestrian exits, and checking them regularly. Vehicles may only use a route if it is free of obstruction and has enough clearance.
Ensure safe traffic routes on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentYou must organise the site so that pedestrians and vehicles can move without risk. This means providing enough routes that are the right size, keeping them clearly separated, marking them with signs, maintaining them and keeping them free of obstructions. Regular checks and proper maintenance are also required.
Ensure safe traffic routes on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentYou must organise your site so that pedestrians and vehicles can move around safely. This means providing enough clearly marked routes, keeping them free of obstructions, separating people from moving plant, and regularly checking and maintaining the routes.
Ensure safety of excavations and carry out required inspections
2 years imprisonmentWhen you dig an excavation you must take every practicable step to stop the hole collapsing, keep material from falling and prevent anyone being trapped. You also have to keep people, plant and material from falling into the trench and avoid over‑loading the ground. A competent person must inspect the excavation at the start of each shift, after any incident that could affect stability, and after any material falls, and work may only continue if the inspection says it is safe.
Ensure safe use and control of construction vehicles
2 years imprisonmentWhen you use any vehicle on a construction site you must stop it moving accidentally, give clear warnings to anyone who could be harmed, operate and load it safely, keep workers away from unsafe positions, and make sure it cannot fall into excavations, water or over an edge. This duty falls to the contractor who is in charge of site safety.
Ensure safe use and control of construction vehicles
2 years imprisonmentWhenever you use a vehicle on a construction site you must stop it moving unintentionally, warn anyone who could be harmed, drive and load it safely, and keep people away from unsafe positions. You also need to make sure vehicles cannot fall into excavations, pits, water or over embankments.
Ensure safe use and control of vehicles on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentWhenever you use a vehicle on a construction site you must stop it moving unintentionally, give clear warnings to anyone who could be harmed, and operate it safely. Workers may only ride or stay on a vehicle in a designated safe place, and you must protect vehicles from falling into excavations, water or over edges. Failing to do so can lead to prosecution and unlimited fines.
Ensure safe use and control of vehicles on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentWhen you use any vehicle on a construction site you must stop it moving unexpectedly, give clear warnings to anyone at risk, drive or operate it safely and load it correctly, and make sure people are only on the vehicle in a safe place. You also have to keep vehicles from falling into excavations, water or over the edge of any earthwork.
Ensure safe use and control of vehicles on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the client (or have responsibility for a construction site), you must make sure that any vehicle used on the site cannot move unintentionally, is operated and loaded safely, and that anyone who could be harmed is warned. You also have to stop people riding or standing on moving vehicles unless a safe place is provided, and protect vehicles from falling into pits, water or over edges.
Ensure safe use and control of vehicles on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentWhenever you use a vehicle on a construction site you must stop it moving unintentionally, warn anyone who could be harmed, drive and load it safely, and keep people off the vehicle unless they are safely positioned. You also have to make sure vehicles don’t fall into excavations, water or run off edges. In short, you must manage vehicle safety throughout the work.
Ensure safe use of vehicles on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentWhen you use any vehicle on a construction or demolition site, you must stop it moving unintentionally, warn anyone who could be harmed, operate and load it safely, prevent people riding or standing in unsafe positions, and keep it from falling into pits, water or over edges. These steps protect workers and the public and must be applied whenever a vehicle is on site.
Ensure stability of structures and temporary works
2 years imprisonmentWhen you carry out construction work you must make sure that any building or structure you’re working on won’t collapse, even if it becomes temporarily weak. Any temporary supports, buttresses or structures you put in place must be designed, installed and maintained to carry the loads they are likely to face, and they must only be used for the purpose they were designed for. This duty runs for the whole time you are working on the structure.
Ensure stability of structures during construction
2 years imprisonmentWhen you carry out construction work, you must take all reasonable steps to stop any building or structure from collapsing, especially if the work makes it temporarily weak. This means designing, installing and maintaining temporary supports that can carry the expected loads and never over‑loading the structure.
Ensure structures don’t collapse and temporary supports are safe
2 years imprisonmentWhen you carry out construction work you must take all practicable steps to stop any existing or new structure from becoming unstable or collapsing. Any temporary supports you put in place must be designed, installed and maintained to handle the loads you expect, and you must not overload the structure. This means planning, checking and keeping records of stability throughout the project.
Ensure structures remain stable during construction
2 years imprisonmentIf you are carrying out construction work, you must take every practical step to stop any building or temporary structure from collapsing because of that work. This includes designing, installing and maintaining temporary supports so they can carry the loads they’ll face, using them only for their intended purpose, and never over‑loading any structure.
Ensure structures remain stable during construction
2 years imprisonmentWhen you are carrying out construction work, you must take every practicable step to stop any structure – new or existing – from becoming unstable or collapsing. This includes designing, installing and maintaining temporary supports that can carry the loads they will face, and never over‑loading a structure.
Ensure structures remain stable during construction
2 years imprisonmentWhen you commission construction work you must make sure that any building, wall or other structure does not collapse because of the work. This means taking all reasonable steps to keep it stable and ensuring any temporary supports or structures are correctly designed, installed, maintained and used only for their intended purpose.
Ensure structures remain stable during construction work
2 years imprisonmentWhen you are carrying out construction, demolition or dismantling you must do everything reasonably practicable to stop a building or part of it collapsing. This means designing, installing and maintaining any temporary supports so they can carry the loads you expect, using them only for their intended purpose, and never over‑loading the structure. If you fail to do this, you could face unlimited fines and even imprisonment.
Ensure structures stay stable and safe during construction
2 years imprisonmentWhen you carry out construction work you must take all reasonable steps to stop any building or temporary support from collapsing. This means checking stability before work starts, designing and installing temporary works that can carry the loads they’ll face, using them only as intended and continually monitoring them throughout the project.
Ensure structures stay stable during construction
2 years imprisonmentWhen you carry out building work you must make sure any structure – new or existing – does not collapse because of your activities. This means you need to take all practical steps to prevent instability, design and install temporary supports that can carry the loads they’ll face, use them only as intended and never overload a structure.
Ensure structures stay stable during construction
2 years imprisonmentWhen you’re carrying out construction work, you must make sure that any building, bridge or other structure does not collapse because the work makes it unstable or temporarily weak. Any temporary supports or buttresses you put in place have to be designed, installed and maintained to carry the loads they will face, and you must not overload the structure in any way. Failing to do this puts people at risk and breaches health and safety law.
Ensure sufficient fresh air and safe ventilation on site
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure that every construction site you commission – and the access routes to it – has enough fresh or purified air to keep the site safe for health. If you use ventilation plant to provide that air, the equipment must have a clear visual or audible alarm that warns if it stops working.
Ensure sufficient fresh air and safe ventilation plant
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure that any construction site you run – and the routes leading to it – have enough fresh or purified air to keep workers safe. If you use ventilation equipment to provide that air, the plant must have a clear visual or audible alarm that warns if it stops working.
Establish and maintain emergency procedures for construction sites
2 years imprisonmentYou must put in place clear emergency plans for any construction work you commission, covering things like evacuation and response to fires, spills or other hazards. Everyone who could be affected must know the plan and you need to test the procedures regularly.
Follow Part 4 of the CDM Regulations for matters under your control
2 years imprisonmentIf you are a contractor doing construction work on a site, Part 4 of the CDM Regulations lays out all the health‑and‑safety rules that must be followed by you and the workers you control. You must ensure those rules are applied wherever they affect you or your staff. If you are a client who directs how the work is carried out, you also need to follow the relevant Part 4 rules that fall under your control.
Identify and manage design risks and provide safety information
2 years imprisonmentWhen you prepare or change a design for a construction project, you must first make sure the client knows their own health and safety duties. You then need to look at the design to eliminate, or if that’s not possible, reduce or control any foreseeable risks to anyone who might work on, maintain, clean or use the structure. Finally, you must give the principal designer all relevant risk information and ensure it is recorded in the health‑and‑safety file and shared with the client, other designers and contractors.
Incorporate health & safety into designs and share risk information
2 years imprisonmentAs a designer you must make sure your designs remove, or as far as reasonably practicable reduce, any foreseeable health and safety risks. You must give the client, the principal designer and the health‑and‑safety file the information they need to meet their duties, and you cannot start design work until you are sure the client knows their own CDM responsibilities.
Integrate health and safety into designs and supply required information
2 years imprisonmentAs a designer you must only start work once you know the client understands their CDM duties. Your design has to eliminate, as far as reasonably practicable, any foreseeable health and safety risks using the general principles of prevention and the pre‑construction information. If a risk cannot be removed, you must reduce or control it, pass the risk details to the principal designer, ensure they are recorded in the health‑and‑safety file, and provide enough design information to the client and other parties so they can meet their own duties.
Keep construction site clean, secure and free of hazardous protruding nails
2 years imprisonmentWhen you run a construction site you must keep every area tidy and reasonably clean, clearly mark or fence the site boundary according to the level of risk, and make sure no timber or other material with projecting nails or sharp objects is used or left where it could injure anyone. This is an ongoing duty for the whole time work is carried out on the site.
Keep construction site clean, secure and free of hazards
2 years imprisonmentWhenever you have a construction site you must keep every area tidy and reasonably clean, and make sure the site’s boundary is clearly marked or fenced according to the level of risk. You also must not use or leave any timber or other material with protruding nails or sharp objects where they could injure anyone. In practice this means regular housekeeping, installing signs or fences, and removing or safely storing hazardous materials.
Keep construction site orderly, clean and safe
2 years imprisonmentWhile construction work is taking place you must keep every part of the site tidy and reasonably clean, clearly identify the site boundaries with signs or fencing where the risk requires it, and make sure no timber or other material with projecting nails is left where it could injure anyone. This duty lasts for the whole time the site is active.
Keep construction site tidy, clean and clearly secured
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the client commissioning construction work, you must make sure the whole site is kept in good order and the areas where work is being done are kept reasonably clean. You also need to clearly identify the site perimeter – either with signs or by fencing – and ensure no timber or other material with protruding nails or sharp objects is left where it could injure anyone.
Keep construction site tidy, clean and secure
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure every part of your construction site is kept in a reasonable state of order and cleanliness. The site’s perimeter should be clearly marked with signs or a fence appropriate to the risk, and you must not use or leave timber with protruding nails that could injure anyone.
Keep construction site tidy, secure and free of sharp hazards
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure every part of your construction site is kept in good order and reasonably clean while work is being carried out. The site’s perimeter must be clearly marked with signs or fenced off where needed, and any timber or other material that has projecting nails or sharp objects must not be used or left where it could injure anyone.
Keep excavations safe and regularly inspected
2 years imprisonmentIf your business carries out any digging work, you must stop the site collapsing, prevent material falling onto people and make sure nobody gets trapped. Before each shift – and after any incident that could affect stability – a competent person must inspect the excavation and sign it off as safe. Failure to do this can lead to unlimited fines and even imprisonment.
Keep site tidy, clearly marked and free of protruding nails
2 years imprisonmentOn every construction site you run, you must keep the ground and buildings in a reasonable state of order and cleanliness. The site’s edges must be clearly identified – either with visible signs or a fence – so people can see where the site starts and ends. You also must not use timber or other materials that have projecting nails or similar sharp objects, or leave them where they could injure anyone.
Keep structures stable and prevent collapse during construction
2 years imprisonmentWhen you carry out construction work you must take every reasonable step to stop any existing or new structure becoming unstable or collapsing because of the work. Any temporary supports or structures you put in place must be designed, installed and maintained to carry the loads they will face and used only for their intended purpose. You must also avoid over‑loading any structure.
Keep the construction site tidy, clean and securely marked
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure every part of your construction site is kept in good order and clean where work is being carried out. The site’s boundaries must be clearly shown with signs or fencing, and any timber or material with protruding nails must be removed or not used. This helps prevent accidents and keeps the site safe for workers and visitors.
Keep the construction site tidy, clearly marked and free of hazardous nails
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure every area of your construction site is kept in good order and reasonably clean. The site's boundary must be easy to see – either marked with signs or fenced off – depending on the risk. Also, you must not use or leave any timber or other material with protruding nails or sharp objects that could injure anyone on the site.
Keep the construction site tidy, clearly marked and free of protruding nails
2 years imprisonmentWhen you run a construction site you must make sure every area is kept in good order and clean enough for the work being done. The site’s perimeter must be clearly shown – either with signs or fencing – and you must remove any timber or other material that has nails or sharp objects that could injure people.
Maintain construction phase plan and health & safety file
2 years imprisonmentIf your business is the principal contractor on a construction project, you must have a construction phase plan ready before the site is set up, keep that plan up‑to‑date throughout the build, and manage the health and safety file – receiving it from the principal designer, updating it when work changes, and handing the completed file to the client when the project finishes.
Maintain construction phase plan and health & safety file
2 years imprisonmentIf you act as the principal contractor or principal designer on a construction project, you must have a construction phase plan in place before the site opens and keep it up‑to‑date throughout the build. You also need a health and safety file that records all design and construction information, is updated whenever something changes, and is handed to the client when the project finishes.
Maintain good order, cleanliness and safety on construction site
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the principal contractor on a construction project you must keep every part of the site tidy and, where work is being carried out, reasonably clean. The site’s boundary must be clearly marked – either with signs or a fence – depending on the risk. You must also ensure that no timber or other material with projecting nails or sharp objects is left where it could injure anyone.
Maintain good order, cleanliness and secure site boundaries
2 years imprisonmentIf you control any part of a construction site you must keep it tidy and reasonably clean, especially where work is being carried out. You also need to make the site perimeter obvious – either by suitable signs or by fencing – proportionate to the level of risk. Finally, you must not use or leave timber or other materials with projecting nails or sharp objects that could injure anyone on site.
Maintain good order, cleanliness and security on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentYou must keep every part of your construction site tidy and reasonably clean, and make sure the site boundaries are clearly marked with signs or fencing where needed. Any timber or material with protruding nails must not be used, and any such dangerous material must be removed. Doing this helps prevent injuries and avoids enforcement action by the HSE.
Maintain good order, cleanliness and security on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentFor any construction work you carry out, you must keep every part of the site tidy and the areas where work is being done reasonably clean. You also need to make the site boundary clearly visible – either by putting up suitable signs or by fencing it – and ensure that no timber or other material with protruding nails or sharp objects is used or left where it could injure anyone.
Maintain good order, cleanliness and security on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentYou must keep every part of your construction site tidy and reasonably clean, clearly mark or fence its boundaries where needed, and make sure no timber or other material with exposed nails is used or left where it could injure anyone. Doing this reduces the risk of accidents and keeps the site safe for workers and visitors.
Maintain reasonable indoor temperature and protect workers from bad weather
2 years imprisonmentWhen you run a construction site you must keep indoor areas at a temperature that is comfortable for the work being done and, if the site is outdoors, you must provide reasonable protection from rain, wind, cold or heat. You only need to do what is reasonably practicable, taking into account the purpose of the area and any clothing or equipment you provide.
Maintain reasonable temperature and protect workers from adverse weather
2 years imprisonmentWhen you run a construction site you must keep indoor work areas at a sensible temperature during working hours, and for outdoor work you must provide shelter or other protection from bad weather if it is needed for health and safety. The steps you take should match the purpose of the area and any protective clothing or equipment you supply to workers.
Maintain reasonable temperature and protect workers from adverse weather
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure indoor work areas are kept at a temperature that is reasonable for the work being carried out, and any outdoor site is arranged to protect workers from bad weather wherever this is reasonably practicable. This may involve providing heating, ventilation, shelters, or suitable protective clothing and equipment. The duty applies throughout the working hours of the construction phase.
Maintain site order, security and remove hazardous protruding nails
2 years imprisonmentYou must keep every part of your construction site tidy and, where work is taking place, reasonably clean. The site’s boundary must be clearly marked with signs or fenced off where the risk requires it. Also, you must not use or leave any timber or material with protruding nails or sharp objects that could injure people.
Manage construction project and ensure health and safety throughout
2 years imprisonmentIf you commission any construction work, you must plan and resource the whole project, give designers and contractors the information they need before work starts, make sure a construction phase plan and a health‑and‑safety file are produced and kept up to date, continuously review these arrangements, and ensure the principal designer and principal contractor fulfil their own duties. When you sell or dispose of the project you must also hand over the health‑and‑safety file to the new owner.
Manage construction project health and safety throughout
2 years imprisonmentAs the client commissioning construction work you must put in place and keep reviewing a management plan that allocates enough time and resources, give designers and contractors all the pre‑construction information they need, and make sure a construction phase plan and a health‑and‑safety file are produced, kept up‑to‑date and available. You also need to check that the principal designer and principal contractor fulfil their duties and hand the health‑and‑safety file to any new owner when you dispose of the structure.
Manage construction project safely and keep health‑and‑safety information up‑to‑date
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the client commissioning construction work, you must organise and fund proper project management. This includes giving designers and contractors the information they need early, making sure a construction phase plan is prepared, creating and keeping a health‑and‑safety file, and reviewing the arrangements throughout the build. Failing to do this can lead to unlimited fines and even imprisonment.
Manage construction projects safely and provide required information
2 years imprisonmentAs the client who commissions construction work, you must put in place and keep reviewing a management plan that allocates enough time, money and other resources to run the project safely. You also need to give designers and contractors the pre‑construction information they need, make sure a construction phase plan is drawn up before work starts, ensure a health‑and‑safety file is created and kept up‑to‑date, and see that the principal designer and principal contractor fulfil their own duties. If you later sell the building, you must hand over the health‑and‑safety file to the new owner.
Manage construction project to ensure health & safety and provide required information
2 years imprisonmentIf you commission construction work, you must put in place and keep up suitable arrangements (time, money, people) to run the project safely. This includes giving designers and contractors the information they need before work starts, making sure a construction phase plan and a health‑and‑safety file are prepared and kept up‑to‑date, and checking that the principal designer and principal contractor fulfil their own duties. When you sell or otherwise dispose of the structure you must hand over the health‑and‑safety file to the new owner.
Manage energy distribution installations on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentWhen you carry out building work you must make sure any power lines or underground services on or near the site are safely positioned, regularly inspected and clearly marked. If there’s a risk from overhead cables you must either move them away, or isolate and earth the supply; if that isn’t possible you must put up warning signs and suitable barriers or other protections. You also need to take reasonable steps to prevent damage to underground services before any work that could affect them starts.
Manage health and safety for construction projects
2 years imprisonmentIf you commission building work, you must set up and keep up proper health‑and‑safety management throughout the project. This means allocating enough time and resources, providing the right welfare facilities, giving designers and contractors the information they need, making sure a construction phase plan and a health‑and‑safety file are created and kept up‑to‑date, and checking that the principal designer and principal contractor meet their own duties. You must also hand over the health‑and‑safety file when you sell or hand over the building.
Manage health and safety for construction projects
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the client commissioning construction work, you must put in place a suitable management system and keep it under review. This means allocating enough time and resources, giving designers and contractors the information they need before work starts, making sure a construction phase plan and a health‑and‑safety file are produced and kept up‑to‑date, and checking that the principal designer and principal contractor fulfil their duties. When you sell the building you also have to hand over the health‑and‑safety file.
Manage health and safety for construction projects
2 years imprisonmentIf you commission any construction work, you must put in place and keep up proper management arrangements for health and safety. This includes allocating enough time and resources, giving designers and contractors the information they need early, making sure a construction phase plan and a health‑and‑safety file are prepared, and checking that the principal designer and principal contractor fulfil their duties. You must review and update these arrangements throughout the whole project.
Manage health and safety for construction work
2 years imprisonmentIf you are a contractor on a construction project, you must take charge of health and safety throughout the build. This means checking the client knows their duties, planning and monitoring the work, following directions from the principal designer or contractor, drawing up a construction phase plan, ensuring workers are competent and trained, providing site inductions and safety information, and keeping unauthorised people off the site.
Manage health and safety for the construction project
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the client commissioning construction work, you must plan and resourced the project so that health and safety risks are controlled. This means giving designers and contractors the information they need, making sure a construction phase plan and a health‑and‑safety file are produced and kept up‑to‑date, monitoring that the principal designer and principal contractor do their jobs, and handing the file to any new owner when you sell the project.
Manage health and safety for the construction project
2 years imprisonmentAs the client who commissions the work, you must put in place and keep up‑to‑date the systems that keep the whole project safe. This means allocating enough time and resources, giving designers and contractors the information they need early, making sure a construction phase plan and a health‑and‑safety file are produced, and checking that the principal designer and principal contractor carry out their own duties throughout the build.
Manage health and safety for your construction project
2 years imprisonmentIf you commission construction work, you must put in place and keep reviewing a management plan that provides enough time, money and resources to keep the site safe. You need to give designers and contractors the information they need before work starts, ensure a construction phase plan and a health‑and‑safety file are created and kept up‑to‑date, and make sure the principal designer and principal contractor fulfil their duties throughout the project.
Manage health and safety of construction project
2 years imprisonmentAs the client you must plan and fund the project so it can be carried out safely. This means giving designers and contractors all the pre‑construction information they need, making sure a construction phase plan is drawn up before work starts, having the principal designer produce and keep up‑to‑date a health‑and‑safety file, and continuously reviewing these arrangements throughout the build. You also need to check that the principal designer and principal contractor fulfil their own duties.
Manage health and safety of construction projects
2 years imprisonmentIf you commission any construction work, you must set up and keep up a complete health‑and‑safety management system for the whole project. This means allocating enough time and resources, providing designers and contractors with all pre‑construction information, making sure a construction phase plan and a health‑and‑safety file are produced and kept up to date, and checking that the principal designer and principal contractor fulfil their own duties. You also need to keep reviewing these arrangements for the whole duration of the project and hand over the health‑and‑safety file if you sell the building.
Manage health and safety on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentIf you are a contractor on a construction project, you must take charge of health and safety. This means planning the work, keeping a construction phase plan, making sure all workers are competent and supervised, giving them site inductions and risk information, and stopping unauthorised people from accessing the site. You must also follow directions from the principal designer/contractor and keep the site safe throughout.
Manage health and safety throughout the construction project
2 years imprisonmentAs the client who commissions the work, you must put in place and keep under review a full set of health‑and‑safety arrangements for the whole project. This means allocating enough time and resources, giving designers and contractors the information they need before work starts, making sure a construction phase plan and a health‑and‑safety file are produced, and checking that the principal designer and principal contractor carry out their own duties.
Manage health & safety of construction projects
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the client who commissions construction work, you must plan, organise and keep under review all health and safety arrangements for the whole project. This means allocating enough time and resources, giving designers and contractors the information they need before work starts, making sure a construction phase plan and a health‑and‑safety file are produced, and checking that the appointed principal designer and principal contractor fulfil their own duties throughout the build.
Manage health & safety risks when designing construction projects
2 years imprisonmentIf you prepare or change a design for a construction project, you must first confirm that the client knows their own health and safety duties. You must design out foreseeable risks where possible, and where they can’t be eliminated you must reduce or control them, share those risk details with the principal designer and ensure they are recorded in the health‑and‑safety file. You also need to give clear information with your design to help the client, other designers and contractors meet their duties.
Manage risks from energy distribution installations on site
2 years imprisonmentIf your construction project involves overhead power lines or underground services, you must make sure they are placed safely, inspected regularly and clearly marked. You must either keep cables away from work, isolate and earth them, or provide appropriate warnings, barriers or protections. Work must not start until you have put in place measures that prevent any danger from these installations.
Manage risks from energy distribution installations on site
2 years imprisonmentWhen you carry out construction work you must make sure any nearby electricity supplies – overhead cables or underground services – are safely positioned, regularly inspected and clearly marked. If you cannot move or isolate a cable, you must provide adequate warnings, barriers or other protective measures, and you must not start work that could damage underground services unless you have taken sufficient safety steps.
Manage risks from energy distribution installations on site
2 years imprisonmentWhen you carry out construction work you must make sure any nearby power lines or underground services are safely positioned, regularly inspected and clearly marked. If overhead cables could endanger the work, they must be moved away or isolated and earthed, and if that isn’t possible you must put up warning signs, barriers or other protections. You cannot start work that might damage underground services unless you have taken appropriate safety steps.
Manage risks from overhead and underground energy installations on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentIf your building work is near power lines or underground services, you must make sure those installations are safely positioned, regularly inspected and clearly marked. Where you cannot move the cables, you must isolate or earth them, put up warning signs, barriers or other protective measures, and you must not start work that could damage them unless all reasonable safety steps have been taken.
Manage safe storage, transport and use of explosives
2 years imprisonmentIf your business uses explosives on a construction site, you must make sure they are stored, moved and detonated safely and securely. You must take reasonable steps so that no one is put at risk of injury from the blast or flying debris when the charge is fired.
Manage safety of energy distribution installations
2 years imprisonmentIf your construction work involves overhead power cables or underground services, you must make sure those installations are positioned safely, inspected regularly and clearly marked. Where there is a risk you must either move the cables, isolate and earth the power, or, if that isn’t practicable, put up warning signs together with barriers, suspended protections or an equivalent safety measure. You must not carry out work that could damage underground services unless sufficient steps have been taken to prevent the risk.
Manage safety of energy distribution installations on site
2 years imprisonmentWhen you carry out construction work, you must make sure any electricity supply lines – both overhead cables and underground services – are positioned safely, regularly inspected and clearly marked. If a cable creates a risk you must either move it, isolate and earth it, or, if that isn’t practicable, put up adequate warnings, barriers or other protections. You must not start any work that could damage underground services unless you have taken suitable safety steps.
Manage safety of energy distribution installations on site
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure any power lines, cables or underground services on your construction site are safely positioned, regularly inspected and clearly marked. If they could endanger the work, you must move them, isolate and earth them, or put up warnings, barriers or other protective measures, and you must not carry out work that could damage them unless you have taken sufficient safety steps.
Manage safety of energy distribution installations on site
2 years imprisonmentIf your construction work is near overhead power cables or underground services, you must make sure those installations are safely positioned, regularly inspected and clearly marked. Where a risk exists you must either move the cables, isolate/earth them, or put up suitable warnings and protective measures. You cannot carry out work that could damage an underground service unless you have taken all reasonably practicable steps to prevent the risk.
Manage safety of energy distribution installations on site
2 years imprisonmentIf your construction project involves overhead or underground power cables, you must make sure they are positioned safely, regularly inspected and clearly marked. Where they could pose a danger you must either move the cables, isolate/earth them, or put up appropriate signs, barriers or other protections. You must not start any work that could damage or be damaged by these services unless reasonable safety steps have been taken.
Manage safety of energy distribution installations on site
2 years imprisonmentWhen you carry out construction work, you must make sure any overhead power lines or underground services are safely positioned, inspected and clearly marked. If cables pose a risk, keep them away from the work area or isolate and earth them, and if that isn’t practical provide warning signs, barriers or equivalent protection. Do not start work that could damage underground services unless you have taken sufficient safety steps.
Manage safety of energy distribution installations on site
2 years imprisonmentWhen you carry out construction work you must make sure any power lines or underground services are safely positioned, regularly inspected and clearly marked. If overhead cables could endanger the work, they must be moved away, isolated or earthing, and if that isn’t possible you must put up warnings, barriers or other suitable protection. You must also stop any work that could damage underground services until adequate safety measures are in place.
Manage safety of energy distribution installations on site
2 years imprisonmentIf your construction project involves overhead or underground electricity lines, you must make sure they are correctly placed, regularly inspected and clearly marked. Where there is a danger you must either move the cables, isolate/earth them, or put up appropriate warnings, barriers or other protections. Work must not begin until you have taken all reasonably practicable steps to eliminate the risk.
Manage safety of energy distribution installations on site
2 years imprisonmentIf you are commissioning construction work, you must make sure any nearby power lines or underground services are safely positioned, regularly inspected and clearly marked. Where overhead cables pose a risk you must divert them, isolate and earth them, or put up appropriate warnings, barriers or other safety measures. These steps must be taken before work starts and maintained throughout the project.
Manage vehicle safety on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentWhen you use any vehicle on a construction site you must stop it moving unintentionally, give clear warnings to anyone who could be harmed, and operate or load it safely. No one should ride or stay on a vehicle unless there is a designated safe place, and you must prevent vehicles from falling into excavations, water or over embankments. These steps keep workers and the public safe and avoid legal action.
Organise and maintain safe traffic routes on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentWhen you run a construction site you must set it up so pedestrians and vehicles can move safely. Provide enough suitable routes, keep them clear, separate walkers from moving plant, put up signs where needed and check and maintain the routes regularly.
Plan and document demolition/dismantling safely
2 years imprisonmentIf your business is carrying out demolition or dismantling work, you must produce a written plan that shows how you will avoid danger, or where that isn’t possible, reduce it to as low as is reasonably practicable. That plan has to be written down and kept on site before any demolition or dismantling starts.
Plan and document demolition/dismantling safely
2 years imprisonmentIf your business carries out demolition or dismantling you must plan the work so that it does not create danger, or if that isn’t possible, reduce the danger as far as reasonably practicable. You also have to produce a written record of the demolition arrangements before any work starts. In practice this means preparing a method statement or similar document and following it on site.
Plan and document demolition/dismantling safely
2 years imprisonmentIf you are carrying out demolition or dismantling, you must organise the work so that danger is avoided, or reduced as far as reasonably practicable. Before any demolition starts you need a written plan that sets out how the work will be carried out safely. This written record must be kept on site and be ready for inspection by the HSE.
Plan and document demolition/dismantling work safely
2 years imprisonmentIf your business is carrying out demolition or dismantling, you must plan the work so that it does not create danger, or at least reduces risk as far as reasonably practicable. You also need to have a written plan of how you will do the work before any demolition starts.
Plan and document demolition work safely
2 years imprisonmentIf your business is carrying out demolition or dismantling, you must plan the work so that any danger is either prevented or, where that isn’t possible, reduced as far as reasonably practicable. You also have to put the demolition plan in writing before any work starts, so you can demonstrate how the risks were managed.
Plan and document safe demolition or dismantling
2 years imprisonmentIf your business is carrying out demolition or dismantling, you must organise the work so that it does not create danger, or at least reduces any danger as far as is reasonably practicable. Before any demolition starts you must have a written plan or method statement that sets out how the work will be done safely. This written record shows you have taken the necessary steps to protect people and the public.
Plan and document safe demolition or dismantling
2 years imprisonmentIf you are carrying out demolition or dismantling you must put in place a plan that prevents danger, or if that isn’t possible, reduces the risk as far as reasonably practicable. That plan has to be written down and kept on site before any work starts.
Plan and document safe demolition or dismantling
2 years imprisonmentIf your business carries out demolition or dismantling, you must plan the work so that it does not create danger, or if some risk cannot be avoided, you must reduce it as far as reasonably practicable. You also need to have those safety arrangements written down before any work starts.
Plan and document safe demolition or dismantling work
2 years imprisonmentIf you are carrying out demolition or dismantling, you must create a written plan that shows how the work will be done safely, aiming to eliminate or reduce any danger. The plan has to be prepared before any demolition starts and must be followed on site.
Plan and document safe demolition work
2 years imprisonmentIf your business is carrying out demolition or dismantling, you must organise the work so it does not create a danger, or at least minimise any danger as far as reasonably practicable. You also have to put the demolition plan in writing before any work starts. This means preparing a clear method statement and keeping it on site.
Plan and record demolition/dismantling safely
2 years imprisonmentIf your business is taking down a building or structure, you must have a written plan that shows how you will prevent danger, or at least reduce it to as low as is reasonably practicable. That plan has to be prepared and kept on site before any demolition or dismantling work starts, so you can prove you have managed the risks.
Plan and record demolition/dismantling safely
2 years imprisonmentIf your business is carrying out demolition or dismantling, you must organise the work so that it does not create danger, or at least reduces any danger as far as reasonably practicable. You also need to have a written plan of how the demolition will be carried out before any work starts, and keep that document on site.
Plan and record safe demolition or dismantling
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the client commissioning demolition or dismantling work, you must organise the work so that it does not create danger, or if that cannot be avoided, reduce the risk to as low as is reasonably practicable. You also need to put those safety arrangements in writing before any demolition or dismantling starts.
Plan demolition safely and keep written arrangements
2 years imprisonmentIf your business is carrying out demolition or dismantling, you must plan the work so that it does not create danger, or if that isn’t possible, keep the risk as low as reasonably practicable. You also need to put those plans in writing before any demolition work starts.
Plan, manage and coordinate health & safety in pre‑construction
2 years imprisonmentIf your business is appointed as the principal designer on a construction project, you must take charge of health and safety before the build starts. That means you need to plan how the work will be carried out, keep an eye on the planning process, share relevant safety information with every designer and contractor, and make sure any foreseeable risks are removed or controlled. You also have to work closely with the principal contractor and ensure everyone involved cooperates on safety matters.
Plan, manage and document demolition work safely
2 years imprisonmentIf your business carries out demolition or dismantling, you must plan the work so that danger is prevented, or at least reduced as far as reasonably possible. You also need to have a written record of how the demolition will be carried out before any work starts.
Plan, manage and monitor construction health and safety
2 years imprisonmentIf you act as the principal contractor on a build, you must take overall charge of health and safety throughout the construction phase. This includes keeping a construction phase plan up to date, coordinating safety arrangements with all other contractors, providing site inductions, controlling unauthorised access and supplying the required welfare facilities, and sharing relevant safety information with the principal designer. Breaching these duties can lead to unlimited fines or imprisonment.
Plan, manage and monitor construction work to protect health and safety
2 years imprisonmentIf your business is acting as a contractor on a construction project, you must take charge of health and safety. That means planning the work, keeping a construction phase plan up‑to‑date, ensuring only competent people work on site, giving proper inductions and supervision, and stopping unauthorised access. All of this must be done so that the work can be carried out without unreasonable risks to anyone’s health or safety.
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety during construction
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the principal contractor on a construction site you must take overall charge of health and safety throughout the build. This means keeping a construction phase plan up‑to‑date, coordinating all contractors, providing site inductions and welfare facilities, stopping unauthorised access and working closely with the principal designer.
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety during construction
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the principal contractor on a construction site, you must take overall responsibility for health and safety throughout the build. This means keeping the construction phase plan up‑to‑date, coordinating safety with all other contractors, providing site inductions, controlling site access and welfare facilities, and sharing relevant information with the principal designer.
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety during construction
2 years imprisonmentIf your business is appointed as the principal contractor on a construction site, you must take overall charge of health and safety throughout the build. This means keeping the construction phase plan up to date, making sure every contractor follows it, providing site inductions, controlling site access and providing welfare facilities, and coordinating with the principal designer. Failure to do so can lead to unlimited fines and possible imprisonment.
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety during construction
2 years imprisonmentIf your business is the principal contractor on a construction site you must take overall charge of health and safety. You need to keep a construction phase plan up to date, ensure all contractors follow safety rules, organise site inductions, control access and provide required welfare facilities, and work closely with the principal designer. Breaching these duties can lead to unlimited fines and/or imprisonment.
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety during construction
2 years imprisonmentIf your business is the principal contractor on a construction site, you must take overall charge of health and safety throughout the build. You need to keep a construction phase plan up to date, ensure all contractors follow it, provide site inductions and welfare facilities, and coordinate with the principal designer. Breaching this duty can lead to unlimited fines and possible imprisonment.
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety during construction
2 years imprisonmentIf your business is the principal contractor on a construction site, you must take charge of health and safety for the whole build. This means keeping the construction phase plan up‑to‑date, making sure every contractor follows the site rules, providing inductions and welfare facilities, and working closely with the principal designer throughout the project.
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety during construction
2 years imprisonmentIf your business is appointed as the principal contractor on a construction site, you must take overall charge of health and safety throughout the build. This means keeping a construction phase plan up to date, coordinating safety duties with all contractors, ensuring site inductions and welfare facilities, preventing unauthorised access, and sharing safety information with the principal designer.
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety during construction
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the principal contractor on a construction site you must take overall charge of health and safety throughout the build. That means keeping a construction phase plan up‑to‑date, coordinating all contractors, delivering site inductions, preventing unauthorised access and providing the required welfare facilities, and working closely with the principal designer.
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety during construction
2 years imprisonmentIf your business is the principal contractor on a construction site, you must take overall charge of health and safety throughout the build. This means keeping the construction phase plan up‑to‑date, coordinating safety with all other contractors, providing site inductions, stopping unauthorised access and ensuring welfare facilities are in place. You also need to keep the principal designer informed of health‑and‑safety matters.
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety during construction
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the principal contractor on a building site you must take overall charge of health and safety throughout the build. This means keeping a construction phase plan up‑to‑date, coordinating safety with every contractor, applying prevention principles when planning work, and making sure site inductions, access control and welfare facilities are in place. You also need to work closely with the principal designer and ensure all legal safety requirements are followed.
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety during construction
2 years imprisonmentIf your business is the principal contractor on a construction site, you must take overall charge of health and safety throughout the build. This means keeping a construction phase plan up‑to‑date, coordinating safety with all contractors, providing inductions and welfare facilities, and working closely with the principal designer. Failure to do so can lead to unlimited fines and even imprisonment.
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety during construction
2 years imprisonmentIf your business is acting as a contractor on a construction project, you must take charge of health and safety. That means making a construction phase plan, following any directions from the principal designer/contractor, ensuring workers are competent, supervised and properly inducted, and keeping the site safe from unauthorised access. You must keep these controls in place throughout the build.
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety for construction work
2 years imprisonmentIf you are a contractor on a construction project you must take overall responsibility for health and safety. You can only start work once the client knows their own duties, you must have a construction phase plan (or arrange one), follow any directions from the principal designer/contractor, ensure every worker is competent, supervised and trained, keep unauthorised people off the site and comply with the relevant safety standards throughout the build. You also need to keep records to prove you have done all of this.
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety for construction work
2 years imprisonmentIf your business carries out construction work you must take charge of health and safety throughout the build. This means having a construction phase plan in place before the site is set up, ensuring all workers are competent and properly supervised, giving them inductions and risk information, and keeping unauthorised people off the site. You also need to follow any directions from the principal designer or principal contractor and comply with the relevant regulations.
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety for construction work
2 years imprisonmentIf your business is acting as a contractor on a construction project, you must take charge of health and safety for the work you do and any workers you control. This means preparing a construction phase plan, following any directions from the principal designer or principal contractor, making sure workers are competent, giving them proper induction and supervision, and keeping unauthorised people off the site. You must do all of this before the site is set up and keep it up‑to‑date throughout the build.
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety for construction work
2 years imprisonmentIf you are a contractor on a construction project you must take responsibility for health and safety throughout the build. This means having a construction phase plan before the site is set up, following any directions from the principal designer or principal contractor, using competent staff, providing supervision, induction and safety information, keeping unauthorised people off the site, and meeting the specific safety requirements set out in the Regulations.
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety for construction work
2 years imprisonmentIf your business is the contractor on a construction project you must take charge of health and safety. You need to make sure the client knows their own duties, produce a construction phase plan before the site is set up, follow any directions from the principal designer or principal contractor, ensure all workers are competent and properly inducted, provide supervision and information, and keep unauthorised people off the site. You must keep records to show you have done all of this.
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety for construction work
2 years imprisonmentIf you are a contractor you must make sure all construction work is planned, managed and monitored so that it can be carried out without health‑and‑safety risks. This means checking the client knows their duties, preparing a construction phase plan, ensuring workers are competent, supervised and properly inducted, giving them the right safety information, keeping unauthorised people off the site and complying with any directions and welfare requirements.
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety in pre‑construction
2 years imprisonmentIf you are appointed as the principal designer on a construction project, you must take overall responsibility for health and safety before any building work starts. You need to plan how the work will be carried out, keep track of risks, make sure all other designers fulfil their duties, share safety information with designers and contractors, and work closely with the principal contractor. All of this must be done as far as reasonably practicable to prevent health‑or‑safety risks.
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety in pre‑construction
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the principal designer on a construction project, you must take charge of all health and safety matters before the build starts. This means planning how the work will be done, keeping an eye on risks, making sure all other designers follow their duties, and sharing the right safety information with the client, designers and the principal contractor.
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety in pre‑construction
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the principal designer on a construction project you must take charge of health and safety before the build starts. That means you need to plan how the work will be carried out, identify and control any foreseeable risks, make sure all other designers meet their CDM duties, share the necessary safety information with designers and contractors, and keep coordinating with the principal contractor. You must keep records of this planning, risk control and communications.
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety in the pre‑construction phase
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the principal designer on a construction project, you must take charge of health and safety before any building work starts. This means creating and keeping up a pre‑construction safety plan, coordinating with the client, other designers and the principal contractor, identifying and controlling any foreseeable risks, and giving all designers and contractors the information they need in a timely way.
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentIf your business is a contractor on a construction project, you must take all reasonable steps to keep the work safe. This means preparing a construction phase plan, following any directions from the principal designer or principal contractor, making sure your workers are trained and supervised, giving them site inductions and safety information, and stopping unauthorised people from entering the site.
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentIf you are a contractor, you must take charge of health and safety for every construction job you do. This means you must plan the work, keep it under control, make sure workers are competent and informed, and stop unauthorised people from entering the site. All of these steps must be carried out as far as is reasonably practicable.
Plan, manage and monitor health & safety during construction
2 years imprisonmentIf your business is the principal contractor on a construction site, you must take charge of health and safety for the whole build. This means keeping a construction phase plan up to date, coordinating safety rules with every contractor, providing site inductions and facilities, controlling site access and working closely with the principal designer.
Plan, manage and monitor health & safety during construction
2 years imprisonmentIf your business is the principal contractor on a building site, you must take overall charge of health and safety for the whole construction phase. This means keeping a construction phase plan up to date, coordinating all contractors on safety matters, providing site inductions, controlling site access, supplying welfare facilities and working closely with the principal designer throughout the project.
Plan, manage and monitor health & safety during construction
2 years imprisonmentIf your business is the principal contractor on a construction site, you must take overall charge of health and safety for the whole build. That means preparing and keeping a construction phase plan, coordinating safety with all other contractors and the principal designer, delivering site inductions, controlling site access, providing welfare facilities and continuously monitoring risk throughout the project.
Plan, manage and monitor health & safety during construction
2 years imprisonmentIf your business is the principal contractor on a construction site, you must take overall responsibility for health and safety throughout the build. This means keeping the construction phase plan up‑to‑date, coordinating safety arrangements with all other contractors, providing inductions, controlling access and ensuring welfare facilities are in place, and sharing relevant information with the principal designer.
Plan, manage and monitor health & safety in pre‑construction
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the principal designer on a construction project, you must take charge of health and safety planning before any work starts. You need to create, run and check a pre‑construction safety plan, work with other designers and the principal contractor to spot and remove risks, share the required information and make sure everyone cooperates. You also have to help the client with pre‑construction information and keep records of what you have done.
Plan, manage and monitor health & safety in pre‑construction
2 years imprisonmentIf your business is appointed as the principal designer on a construction project, you must take charge of health and safety before the build starts. This means planning, coordinating and monitoring all pre‑construction activities, identifying and controlling any foreseeable risks, sharing relevant information with designers, contractors and the client, and making sure everyone else follows their own design‑related duties.
Plan, manage and monitor health & safety in pre‑construction
2 years imprisonmentIf your business is appointed as the principal designer on a construction project you must take overall charge of health and safety before any building work starts. You need to plan, coordinate and monitor safety matters, identify and control foreseeable risks, share relevant information with other designers, contractors and the client, and make sure everyone complies with their own duties.
Plan, manage and monitor health & safety in pre‑construction
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the principal designer you must take charge of health and safety before construction starts. You need to plan how the work will be carried out, coordinate safety matters with the client, other designers and the principal contractor, and eliminate or control any foreseeable risks. All of this must be done as far as is reasonably practicable before the build begins.
Plan, manage and monitor health & safety in pre‑construction
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the principal designer on a construction project, you must take charge of health and safety before building starts. That means planning how the work will be done, coordinating with the client, other designers and the principal contractor, identifying and controlling any risks, and providing the right information to everyone involved.
Plan, manage and monitor health & safety in pre‑construction
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the principal designer on a construction project, you must take overall responsibility for health and safety before the build starts. This means planning and coordinating the work, identifying and controlling any foreseeable risks, making sure other designers follow their duties, giving the right information to contractors and working closely with the principal contractor. All of this must be done continuously up to the start of construction.
Plan, manage and monitor health & safety in the pre‑construction phase
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the principal designer on a construction project, you must lead all health and safety planning before building starts. This means you must identify and control foreseeable risks, ensure other designers meet their duties, share relevant information with the client and principal contractor, and make sure everyone involved cooperates on safety matters.
Plan, manage and monitor health & safety on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentIf you are a contractor on a construction project you must take charge of health and safety. That means you must only start work once you know the client understands their duties, create and follow a construction phase plan, ensure workers are competent and supervised, give them inductions and safety information, keep unauthorised people off the site, and follow any directions from the principal designer or principal contractor. You need to keep records to prove you have done all of this.
Plan, manage and monitor pre‑construction health and safety
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the principal designer you must take responsibility for health and safety during the pre‑construction stage. You need to plan, manage and monitor the design work, coordinate safety with the client, other designers and the principal contractor, and eliminate or control any risks you can foresee. You also have to supply relevant health‑and‑safety information to everyone involved before construction starts.
Plan, manage and monitor pre‑construction health and safety
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the principal designer on a construction project, you must take overall responsibility for health and safety before the build starts. That means you need to create and keep up a pre‑construction safety plan, spot and control any foreseeable risks, share the right information with other designers, the client and the principal contractor, and make sure everyone works together to keep the project safe.
Plan, manage and monitor pre‑construction health and safety
2 years imprisonmentAs the principal designer you must take charge of health‑and‑safety planning before construction starts. This means organising the pre‑construction work, spotting and controlling any foreseeable risks, making sure all other designers meet their duties, giving the client and contractors the information they need, and keeping the principal contractor informed throughout.
Plan, manage and monitor pre‑construction health & safety
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the principal designer on a construction project you must take charge of health and safety before the build starts. This means planning and overseeing the pre‑construction work, spotting and controlling any foreseeable risks, sharing safety information with designers and contractors, and coordinating with the client and principal contractor.
Plan, manage and record demolition work safely
2 years imprisonmentIf you need to demolish or dismantle a building, you must create a safe plan that prevents danger, or at least reduces it as far as reasonably practicable. The plan and all safety arrangements must be written down before any work starts. This means you need to have documented risk assessments and method statements on site.
Prepare and keep up‑date construction phase plan and health‑safety file
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the principal contractor on a construction project, you must produce a construction phase plan that sets out all health and safety arrangements before the site is set up, keep that plan reviewed and updated as work goes on, and either prepare or receive a health‑and‑safety file that records information needed for any future work. The file must be kept up to date throughout the build and handed to the client when the project finishes.
Prepare and keep up‑to‑date a construction phase plan
2 years imprisonmentIf your business is the principal contractor on a construction project, you must produce a construction phase plan before the site is set up and keep it current throughout the build. The plan sets out site‑specific health and safety rules and any extra measures needed for high‑risk work.
Prepare and keep up‑to‑date a construction phase plan
2 years imprisonmentBefore your construction site is set up, you must have a written plan that sets out the health and safety rules and arrangements for the work. The plan must be reviewed and updated whenever needed so the site stays safe.
Prepare and keep up‑to‑date a construction phase plan
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the principal contractor, you must produce a plan that sets out how health and safety will be managed on the site before the construction work starts, and you must keep reviewing and updating it throughout the build so risks are controlled.
Prepare and keep up‑to‑date construction phase plan and health‑safety file
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the principal contractor on a construction project you must produce a construction phase plan before the site is set up and keep it reviewed throughout the build. You also need to maintain a health and safety file, updating it whenever work changes and handing it to the client when the project finishes.
Prepare and keep up to date the construction phase plan and health & safety file
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the principal contractor on a construction project you must have a written construction phase plan before the site is set up, showing the health‑and‑safety arrangements and site rules. You must keep that plan – and the associated health and safety file – reviewed and updated as the work changes, give the designer any information they need, and hand the completed file to the client when the project finishes.
Prepare and maintain construction phase plan and health & safety file
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the principal contractor on a building project, you must produce a construction phase plan before the site opens and keep it up‑to‑date throughout the build. You also need to gather the information required for the health and safety file, keep that file current, and hand it to the client when the work finishes. Failing to do so can lead to unlimited fines and possible imprisonment.
Prepare and maintain construction phase plan and health & safety file
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the principal contractor (or working with the principal designer) on a construction project, you must produce a construction phase plan before the site is set up and keep it reviewed and updated throughout the build. You also need a health and safety file that records key project information, is kept up‑to‑date as the work changes, and is handed over to the client when the project finishes.
Prepare and maintain construction phase plan and health‑safety file
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the principal contractor on a construction project, you must have a written construction phase plan before the site is set up and keep it up to date throughout the build. You also need to help the principal designer create a health‑and‑safety file, keep that file updated as the work changes, and hand the final file to the client when the project finishes.
Prepare and maintain emergency procedures for construction sites
2 years imprisonmentYou must put in place suitable plans to deal with any emergency that could be expected on your construction site, such as fire, chemical spills or collapse, and include clear evacuation steps. Everyone who could be affected must know these procedures and you must test them regularly to make sure they work.
Prepare and maintain emergency procedures for construction sites
2 years imprisonmentYou must set up suitable arrangements to deal with any foreseeable emergency on your construction site, including evacuation plans. The arrangements should reflect the type of work, size of the site, equipment, people present and any hazardous substances. You also need to make sure everyone on site knows the procedures and that you test them regularly.
Prepare and maintain emergency procedures for the construction site
2 years imprisonmentYou must put in place suitable emergency arrangements for any foreseeable incident on your construction site, including evacuation plans. The procedures have to reflect the work type, site size, equipment, number of people and any hazardous substances. You also need to make sure everyone on site knows the plan and that you regularly test it with drills.
Prepare and maintain emergency procedures for the construction site
2 years imprisonmentYou must have clear, adequate plans for any emergencies that could arise on your construction site, including how to evacuate part or all of the site. The plans need to reflect the type of work, site size, equipment, number of people and any hazardous substances present, and you must make sure everyone on site knows them and that they are tested regularly.
Prepare and maintain the construction phase plan
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the principal contractor on a construction site, you must produce a construction phase plan before the site is set up and keep it up‑to‑date throughout the build. The plan should set out the health‑and‑safety arrangements, site rules and any special measures needed for particular works, and you must share relevant information with the principal designer.
Prepare, keep up‑to‑date and hand over construction phase plan and health‑safety file
2 years imprisonmentIf your business is the principal contractor on a construction project, you must have a construction phase plan in place before the site is set up, keep it updated throughout the build, and maintain a health‑and‑safety file that records all relevant information. The file must be reviewed whenever the work changes and handed over to the client when the project finishes.
Prepare, maintain and hand over construction phase plan & safety file
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the principal contractor on a construction project you must have a construction phase plan in place before the site is set up, keep it up‑to‑date throughout the build, work with the principal designer to create a health‑and‑safety file, keep that file updated as the work changes, and give the completed file to the client when the project finishes.
Prepare, maintain and update construction phase plan and health & safety file
2 years imprisonmentIf your business is the principal contractor on a construction project, you must produce a construction phase plan before the site is set up and keep it reviewed and updated as work progresses. You also need to manage the health and safety file – adding any new information, updating it when the work changes, and handing the final file to the client when the project finishes.
Prevent collapse and falling material in excavations
2 years imprisonmentWhen you dig a trench or pit you must take every reasonable step to stop it collapsing, to keep walls and roof material from falling, and to stop people being buried or trapped. You also need to stop tools, equipment or waste from falling into the hole and avoid over‑loading the ground. Before each shift and after any incident that could affect stability, a competent person must inspect the excavation and only allow work to continue if the inspection is satisfactory.
Prevent collapse of structures and manage temporary works
2 years imprisonmentWhen you are carrying out construction work, you must make sure that any building or structure does not become unstable or collapse, even temporarily. This includes designing, installing and keeping any buttresses, supports or temporary structures strong enough for the loads they will face and only using them for their intended purpose. Keep checking throughout the project that loads do not make the structure unsafe.
Prevent collapse of structures and manage temporary works
2 years imprisonmentWhen you carry out construction work, you must make sure that any building, wall or other structure won’t collapse because of your activities. This means you need to design, install and keep any temporary supports or shoring safe, and you must not overload the structure at any time.
Prevent collapse of structures during construction
2 years imprisonmentWhen you carry out construction work you must make sure that any building, structure or temporary support you use does not become unstable or collapse because of the work. This means designing, installing and maintaining temporary works so they can safely carry the loads they will face, and never over‑loading a structure.
Prevent collapse of structures during construction
2 years imprisonmentWhen you carry out construction work, you must make sure any new or existing building, bridge, tower or other structure won’t become unstable or collapse. This means designing, installing and maintaining temporary supports correctly and never loading a structure beyond what is safe. Failure to do so can put people at risk and lead to prosecution.
Prevent collapse of structures during construction work
2 years imprisonmentWhen you carry out construction work, you must make sure the building or structure you are working on does not become unstable or collapse because of your activities. This means carrying out stability checks, designing and using temporary supports that can bear the expected loads, and never over‑loading the structure.
Prevent drowning and ensure safe water transport on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentIf any part of your construction work is near water or you move people to or from the site by boat, you must stop them falling in and be ready to rescue them if they do. This means putting barriers or other controls in place, having rescue gear that is maintained, and making sure any water‑borne transport is not overloaded and is operated safely.
Prevent drowning and ensure safe water transport on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentIf any part of your construction work involves water or other liquids, you must stop people falling into it, reduce the risk of drowning if a fall does happen, and have rescue equipment ready. You also need to make sure any boat or craft used to move people to or from the site is not overloaded and is safely operated.
Prevent drowning and ensure safe water transport on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentIf any part of your construction work involves water, you must stop people falling into it wherever possible, reduce the chance of drowning if a fall does happen, and have rescue equipment ready and maintained. You also have to make sure any boat or craft used to take workers to or from the site is not overloaded and is safely operated. This is an ongoing duty for the duration of the work.
Prevent drowning and ensure safe water transport on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentIf you run or manage a construction project where workers could fall into water, you must put in place measures to stop falls, reduce the chance of drowning and have rescue equipment ready. You also need to make sure any water‑based transport to or from the site is safe and that vessels are not overloaded. Failing to do this can lead to unlimited fines and possible imprisonment.
Prevent drowning and ensure safe water transport on site
2 years imprisonmentIf any part of your construction work involves water or other liquids, you must stop people falling in, reduce the chance of drowning if they do, and have rescue gear ready. You also need to make sure any boats or barges used to move people to or from the site are not overloaded and are operated safely.
Prevent drowning and ensure safe water transport on site
2 years imprisonmentIf any part of your construction work involves water, you must stop people falling into it, lessen the danger if they do, and have rescue gear ready. You also have to make sure any boats or barges used to move people are safe, not overloaded, and that transport is managed safely at all times.
Prevent drowning and provide rescue equipment on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentIf your construction work involves any water bodies or liquid that could cause drowning, you must stop people falling into it wherever reasonably possible, reduce the danger if a fall does happen, and have rescue equipment ready and maintained. You also need to make sure any water transport to or from the site is safe, not overloaded, and that suitable rescue arrangements are in place at all times.
Prevent drowning and provide rescue equipment on site
2 years imprisonmentIf any part of your construction work involves a risk of someone falling into water, you must stop the fall happening, limit the chance of drowning, and have rescue equipment ready and maintained. You also need to make sure any water‑borne transport to or from the site is safe, not overloaded, and that people are transported safely.
Prevent drowning and provide rescue measures on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentIf your construction work involves water, you must take steps to stop people falling into it and to reduce the risk of drowning. You also need to provide and maintain suitable rescue equipment and ensure any vessels used to move people are safe and not overloaded. Breaching this duty can lead to unlimited fines and possibly imprisonment.
Prevent drowning risk in construction work near water
2 years imprisonmentIf you commission construction work where there is a chance someone could fall into water, you must make sure they are protected. This means you need to stop falls where you can, reduce the chance of drowning if a fall happens, provide and keep rescue equipment ready, and ensure any water‑borne transport to or from the site is safe and not overloaded.
Prevent drowning risks and provide rescue equipment on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentIf your construction work involves any water, liquid pits or vessels, you must stop people falling into it where you can, reduce the danger if they do fall, and have rescue gear ready and maintained. You also need to make sure any water transport to or from the site is safe and not overloaded.
Prevent drowning risks on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentIf you are carrying out construction work where people could fall into water or be taken by boat, you must stop falls where you can, reduce the chance of drowning if a fall happens, and have rescue equipment ready and maintained. You also need to make sure any water transport is safe, not overloaded, and that people are moved safely to and from the site.
Prevent drowning risks on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentIf your construction project involves work near water or uses boats to move staff, you must stop people falling in, reduce drowning chances if they do, and have rescue gear ready. You also need to transport people safely by water and never overload vessels.
Prevent drowning risks on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentIf you are carrying out construction work where people could fall into water or another liquid, you must take practical steps to stop falls, reduce the chance of drowning if a fall happens, and have rescue equipment ready. You also need to manage safe water transport and avoid over‑loading any vessels used.
Prevent drowning risks on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentIf you run construction work where people could fall into water, you must stop them falling, reduce the chance of drowning if they do, and have rescue equipment ready and maintained. You also need to make sure any water transport to or from the site is safe, not overloaded, and that vessels are used within their capacity.
Prevent drowning risks on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentIf your construction project involves work near water or uses boats to move people, you must stop workers falling into water where you can, reduce the danger if they do fall, and have rescue gear ready and maintained. You also need to make sure any water transport is safe, not overloaded, and that people are moved safely.
Prevent excavation collapse and ensure competent inspection
2 years imprisonmentWhen you are carrying out any excavation on a construction site you must take all practical steps to stop the trench from collapsing, walls or roof from falling, and people becoming trapped. You also need to make sure a competent person inspects the excavation (at the start of each shift and after any incident that could affect stability) and only allow work to continue if it is safe. If the inspector raises concerns, you must fix them before work resumes.
Prevent fire, flood and asphyxiation on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentWhen you carry out construction work, you must put in place all reasonably practicable measures to stop fire, explosions, flooding or dangerous gases from harming anyone on site. This means planning, installing safeguards and regularly checking that those controls work throughout the project.
Prevent fire, flood and asphyxiation risks during construction
2 years imprisonmentYou must take all reasonably practicable steps to stop fire, explosion, flooding or asphyxiation from harming anyone while construction work is underway. This means identifying those hazards, putting suitable safety measures in place and keeping them effective for the whole duration of the project.
Prevent fire, flood and asphyxiation risks on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentWhen you carry out construction work you must take reasonable steps to stop injuries caused by fire, explosions, flooding or gases that could cause asphyxiation. This means you need to plan, put in place and maintain appropriate safeguards and keep an eye on them throughout the project.
Prevent fire, flood and asphyxiation risks on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentWhen you are carrying out construction work you must take all reasonably practicable steps to stop fire, explosion, flooding or exposure to gases that could cause asphyxiation. This means identifying those hazards, putting in place suitable protection and keeping the measures working throughout the project. Failing to do so can lead to unlimited fines and up to two years’ prison.
Prevent fire, flood and asphyxiation risks on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentWhen you carry out construction work you must take all reasonably practicable steps to stop injuries caused by fire, explosions, flooding or gases that could cause asphyxiation. This means identifying these hazards, putting suitable controls in place and keeping them effective for the whole time the work is being done.
Prevent fire, flood and asphyxiation risks on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentWhen you carry out construction work you must take all reasonably practicable steps to stop injuries from fire or explosions, flooding and dangerous gases. This means identifying those hazards, planning suitable controls and keeping those measures in place throughout the project.
Prevent fire, flood and asphyxiation risks on construction work
2 years imprisonmentWhen you commission construction work, you must make sure that any danger of fire, explosion, flooding or gases that could cause asphyxiation is removed or controlled as far as reasonably practicable. This means you need to identify those hazards, assess the risk and put adequate prevention measures in place before work starts and keep them in place throughout the project.
Prevent fire, flooding and asphyxiation risks on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentWhen you carry out construction work you must take all reasonably practicable steps to stop fires, explosions, flooding or dangerous gases from harming anyone on site. This means putting in place suitable fire safety measures, drainage controls and gas monitoring, and checking they work throughout the project.
Prevent fire, flooding and asphyxiation risks on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentWhen you carry out construction work you must take all reasonably practicable steps to stop hazards such as fire, explosion, flooding or dangerous gases that could cause asphyxiation. This means identifying these risks, putting in place suitable control measures and checking they stay effective throughout the project.
Prevent fire, flooding and asphyxiation risks on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentWhen you carry out construction work you must take all reasonably practicable steps to stop fires, explosions, flooding and harmful gases from harming anyone on site. This means identifying these hazards, putting in place suitable protection measures and keeping them effective throughout the project.
Prevent fire, flooding and asphyxiation risks on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentWhen you carry out construction work you must take all reasonably practicable steps to stop fires, explosions, flooding or any gases that could cause asphyxiation from harming anyone on site. This means identifying those hazards, putting appropriate safety measures in place and keeping them working throughout the project.
Prevent fire, flooding and asphyxiation risks on site
2 years imprisonmentWhen you carry out construction work you must put in place appropriate measures to stop fire, explosion, flooding or gases that could cause asphyxiation from hurting anyone on the site. This means identifying these hazards, planning how to control them and making sure the controls are actually used throughout the project.
Prevent fire, flooding and asphyxiation risks on site
2 years imprisonmentYou must take all reasonably practicable steps to stop fire, explosion, flooding or hazardous gases from harming anyone while construction is underway. This means identifying those hazards and putting in place suitable controls such as fire detection, drainage, safe storage and ventilation, and keeping them in place throughout the project.
Prevent fire, flooding and asphyxiation risks on site
2 years imprisonmentWhen you carry out construction work you must take all reasonably practicable steps to stop fires, explosions, flooding or dangerous gases from injuring anyone on the site. Identify these hazards, put appropriate controls in place and keep checking they work for the whole duration of the project.
Prevent fire, flood or asphyxiation risks on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentWhen you carry out construction, demolition or dismantling work you must take all reasonably practicable steps to stop the risk of fire, explosion, flooding or gases that could cause asphyxiation. This means planning, putting safety measures in place and checking they work throughout the project.
Prevent fire, flood or asphyxiation risks on site
2 years imprisonmentWhen you are carrying out construction work you must put in place practical measures to stop fire, explosion, flooding or dangerous gases from harming anyone. This means you need to assess these risks and install suitable controls, as far as is reasonably practicable, throughout the project.
Provide adequate fresh air and safe ventilation on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure that every construction site and the routes leading to it have enough fresh or purified air to keep the area safe for workers and visitors. Any ventilation plant you use to achieve this must have a visible or audible warning system that alerts you if it stops working.
Provide adequate fresh air and safe ventilation plant on site
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure that every construction site and the routes to it have enough fresh or purified air to keep the site safe for workers and visitors. If you use any plant (e.g., fans, air‑conditioning units) to provide that air, it must have a clear visual or audible alarm if the plant fails.
Provide adequate fresh air and ventilation on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure that your construction site – and any approach routes – have enough fresh or purified air to keep the place safe and healthy. If you use any plant or equipment to provide that air, it must have a visible or audible alarm that warns you if it fails. This is an ongoing requirement for the whole time work is being carried out.
Provide adequate fresh air and ventilation on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the contractor responsible for a construction site, you must make sure the site and any access routes have enough fresh or purified air to keep workers safe. Where you use plant such as fans or air‑conditioning units to provide that air, the equipment must have a visible or audible alarm that warns if it fails.
Provide adequate fresh air and ventilation on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentYou must ensure that every construction site and any approaches to it have enough clean or purified air to keep the area safe and free from health risks. If you use ventilation plant, it must be fitted with a visible or audible alarm that warns you if the plant fails.
Provide adequate lighting for construction sites
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure every construction site, plus its access and traffic routes, has lighting that is suitable and sufficient – using natural light where it’s reasonably practicable. Any artificial lights must not distort safety signs or signals, and you need a backup (secondary) lighting system in case the main lights fail.
Provide adequate lighting for construction sites
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure your construction site, its approaches and any traffic routes have enough lighting, using natural light wherever it is reasonably practicable. Any artificial lights must not change the colour or visibility of safety signs, and you need backup (secondary) lighting wherever a failure of the main lights would create a health‑or‑safety risk.
Provide adequate lighting for construction sites and routes
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure that every construction site, its approach roads and any traffic routes are lit well enough for work to be carried out safely. Use natural daylight wherever reasonably possible, and if you use artificial lights they must not disguise safety signs or signals. Also install backup (secondary) lighting so that a failure of the main lights does not create a hazard.
Provide adequate lighting for construction sites and routes
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure that every construction site, its approaches and traffic routes have enough lighting – preferably natural light where it can be used. Any artificial lights must not change the colour or readability of safety signs, and you need backup lighting in case the main lights fail. This is a continuous safety requirement while work is taking place.
Provide adequate lighting for construction sites and routes
2 years imprisonmentYou must ensure every construction site and the road leading to it has enough light – preferably natural light where reasonably possible. Any artificial lighting must not change the appearance of safety signs, and you need backup lighting in case the main lights fail.
Provide adequate lighting for construction sites and routes
2 years imprisonmentWhen you run a construction site you must make sure the site itself, its approaches and any traffic routes have enough lighting. Use natural light wherever reasonably possible, and if you use artificial lights their colour must not confuse safety signs. You also need backup (secondary) lighting in case the main lights fail.
Provide adequate lighting on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure your construction site, the roads leading to it and any traffic routes have enough light – preferably natural light where reasonably possible – and that any artificial lights do not make safety signs hard to see. You also need to have backup (secondary) lighting ready in case the main lights fail.
Provide adequate lighting on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure the construction site, its entry ways and any traffic routes are lit sufficiently for safety, using natural light where reasonably practicable. Any artificial lights must not distort or hide safety signs, and you need backup lighting in case the main lights fail.
Provide adequate lighting on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure every construction site, its access routes and traffic routes have enough light for the work to be done safely. Use natural light where possible, and any artificial light must not distort safety signs. You also need backup (secondary) lighting in case the main lights fail.
Provide and keep clear emergency routes and exits
2 years imprisonmentOn any construction site you must make sure there are enough suitable emergency routes and exits so that anyone can get to safety quickly if danger arises. The routes must go straight to a safe area, be clearly signed, kept free of obstacles and, where needed, have emergency lighting.
Provide and keep clear emergency routes and exits
2 years imprisonmentOn any construction site you must make sure there are enough suitable emergency routes and exits so people can get to safety quickly if something goes wrong. The routes must lead straight to a safe area, stay free of obstacles, have emergency lighting where needed and be clearly signed. This needs to be arranged before work starts and maintained for the whole project.
Provide and maintain adequate emergency routes and exits
2 years imprisonmentOn any construction site you must make sure there are enough suitable emergency routes and exits so people can reach safety quickly if danger occurs. The routes must lead straight to a safe area, stay clear of obstacles, be clearly signed and, where needed, have emergency lighting. You must keep them clear and functional at all times.
Provide and maintain clear emergency routes and exits
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure your construction site has enough safe, clearly marked routes and exits so anyone can reach safety quickly if danger arises. Keep those routes free of obstruction, provide emergency lighting where required and display appropriate signs at all times.
Provide and maintain clear emergency routes and exits
2 years imprisonmentOn any construction site you must make sure there are enough suitable emergency routes and exits so people can get to safety quickly if danger arises. Those routes must lead straight to a safe area, stay free of obstacles, have emergency lighting where needed, and be clearly signed. Keeping them in good order is a continuous responsibility throughout the work.
Provide and maintain clear emergency routes and exits
2 years imprisonmentOn a construction site you must make sure there are enough suitable escape routes and exits so anyone can reach safety quickly if there’s danger. Those routes must go straight to a safe area, stay free of obstruction, have emergency lighting where needed and be clearly signed. This is an ongoing responsibility while the site is active.
Provide and maintain clear emergency routes and exits
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the principal contractor on a construction site, you must make sure there are enough suitable emergency routes and exits so anyone can reach a safe area quickly if danger arises. The routes must lead directly to a designated safe zone, be kept clear of obstacles, have emergency lighting where required and be clearly signed.
Provide and maintain clear emergency routes and exits
2 years imprisonmentIf your business is carrying out construction work, you must make sure there are enough suitable emergency routes and exits so anyone on the site can get to safety quickly in an emergency. Those routes must lead straight to a safe area, be kept clear, have appropriate signs and, where needed, emergency lighting.
Provide and maintain clear, signed emergency routes and exits
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure your construction site has enough suitable emergency routes and exits so anyone can reach safety quickly in an emergency. The routes should lead straight to a safe area, stay free of obstacles, have emergency lighting where required, and be clearly signed.
Provide and maintain emergency procedures on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentYou must have a clear plan for dealing with any likely emergency on your construction site, including how to evacuate if required. The plan has to reflect the type of work, size of the site, equipment, number of people and any hazardous substances. You also need to make sure everybody on site knows the procedures and that you test the plan regularly.
Provide and maintain emergency procedures on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentIf you are responsible for health and safety on a construction site (such as the principal contractor), you must put in place suitable plans for dealing with any emergency you can reasonably expect, including evacuation. You must make sure everyone on the site knows these plans and you must test them regularly.
Provide and maintain emergency routes and exits on site
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure that any construction site you are responsible for has enough suitable emergency routes and exits so people can get to safety quickly if danger occurs. The routes must lead straight to a safe area, stay clear of obstacles, be lit for use at any time and be clearly signed.
Provide and maintain emergency routes and exits on site
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure your construction site has enough clearly marked emergency routes and exits so anyone can reach safety quickly if something goes wrong. The routes must lead straight to a safe area, stay free of obstructions, have emergency lighting where needed, and be sign‑posted. Keep them clear and maintained for the whole time work is carried out.
Provide and maintain fire detection and fighting equipment on site
2 years imprisonmentIf you are responsible for a construction site, you must make sure that suitable fire‑detecting alarms and fire‑fighting equipment are installed in the right places, kept in good order and tested regularly. The equipment must be easy to reach, clearly signed, and all workers must be trained on how to use it safely.
Provide and maintain fire detection and fire‑fighting equipment
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure appropriate fire‑fighting gear and fire alarm systems are installed wherever they are needed on your construction site, keep them regularly inspected, tested and maintained, ensure they are easy to reach and clearly sign‑posted, and train anyone who may have to use them. If a task could cause a fire, workers may not start until they have received the necessary instruction.
Provide and maintain fire detection and fire‑fighting equipment
2 years imprisonmentIf you commission construction work, you must make sure that suitable fire alarms and fire‑fighting equipment are installed in the right places on the site, kept in good order, regularly tested and clearly signed. You also need to train anyone working on the site how to use the equipment and make sure it is easy to reach when needed.
Provide and maintain fire detection, fighting equipment and training
2 years imprisonmentOn any construction site you must have suitable fire‑alarm systems and appropriate fire‑fighting equipment placed where they’re needed, keep them regularly tested and serviced, make sure non‑automatic gear is easy to reach and clearly signed, and train anyone who may have to use it. You also must not allow any work that could create a fire risk unless the workers have been properly instructed.
Provide and maintain fire‑fighting equipment and alarms
2 years imprisonmentOn any construction site you must put in place suitable fire‑fighting gear and fire‑detection/alarm systems wherever a fire risk exists. The equipment has to be kept in the right places, regularly tested and maintained, clearly signed, easy to reach and all workers must be shown how to use it before they start work that could cause a fire.
Provide and maintain fire‑fighting equipment and alarms
2 years imprisonmentOn any construction site you must put in place suitable fire‑fighting gear and fire detection/alarm systems wherever they are needed for health and safety. The equipment has to be correctly located, kept in good order, regularly tested and clearly sign‑posted, and your workers must be shown how to use it.
Provide and maintain safe access, egress and working space on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentIf you run a construction site you must ensure there are suitable and sufficient safe routes for people to get to and leave every area of the site, and that the site is kept free from health risks. You must also stop anyone using any route that does not meet these standards and provide enough space for work and equipment. This is an ongoing duty for the life of the project.
Provide and maintain safe emergency routes and exits
2 years imprisonmentOn any construction site you must make sure there are enough suitable emergency routes and exits so people can reach safety quickly if there’s a fire or other danger. These routes must go straight to a safe area, stay clear of obstacles, have emergency lighting if needed, and be clearly sign‑posted at all times.
Provide and maintain safe emergency routes and exits
2 years imprisonmentIf you run a construction site you must make sure there are enough suitable emergency routes and exits so anyone can get to safety quickly if something goes wrong. The routes must lead straight to a clearly identified safe area, stay clear of obstacles, have emergency lighting where needed and be clearly sign‑posted. These measures must be in place before work starts and kept in good order at all times.
Provide and maintain safe emergency routes and exits
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure your construction site has enough clearly marked, unobstructed emergency routes and exits that lead straight to a safe area. They must be kept clear, equipped with emergency lighting where required, and signed at all times so anyone can quickly reach safety in an emergency.
Provide and maintain safe emergency routes and exits
2 years imprisonmentOn any construction site you run, you must set up enough clear and suitable emergency routes and exits so people can get to safety quickly if danger arises. Those routes must go straight to an agreed safe area, stay free of obstacles, have lighting where needed, and be clearly sign‑posted.
Provide and test emergency procedures on construction site
2 years imprisonmentYou must put in place appropriate emergency arrangements for any foreseeable incident on your construction site, including clear evacuation procedures. The arrangements have to reflect the type of work, size of the site, equipment, people and substances involved, and you must make sure everyone on site knows them and that they are regularly tested.
Provide clear, unobstructed emergency routes and exits
2 years imprisonmentIf you are responsible for a construction site, you must make sure there are enough suitable emergency routes and exits so anyone can get to safety quickly. The routes must go straight to a safe area, stay free of obstacles, have lighting where needed and be clearly signed.
Provide, maintain and train for fire detection and fire‑fighting
2 years imprisonmentYou must ensure that suitable fire‑extinguishers and fire‑alarm systems are installed in the right places on any construction site where a fire risk exists, keep them regularly tested and serviced, display clear signage and make non‑automatic equipment easy to reach. You also need to train anyone who might have to use the equipment and stop work that could cause a fire until people have been instructed.
Provide reasonable indoor temperature and outdoor weather protection
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure that any indoor work area on your construction site is kept at a temperature that is reasonable for the work being carried out, and that outdoor sites are arranged to protect workers from bad weather. This means monitoring indoor temperatures and providing heating, cooling or ventilation as needed, and providing shelters, wind‑breaks or suitable clothing/equipment for outdoor work. You should take these steps wherever it is reasonably practicable.
Provide reasonable indoor temperature and protect workers from adverse weather
2 years imprisonmentWhen you have a construction site you must keep indoor work areas at a temperature that is reasonable for the tasks being carried out, and you must arrange suitable protection (such as shelters, break areas or extra clothing) for anyone working outdoors when the weather could harm their health or safety. This has to be done as far as is reasonably practicable and applies for the whole time work is carried out.
Provide reasonable indoor temperatures and weather protection on site
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure that, as far as reasonably practicable, any indoor construction space is kept at a comfortable temperature for its intended use, and that outdoor sites are set up to protect workers from bad weather, taking into account the work being done and any protective clothing or equipment you provide.
Provide reasonable temperature and weather protection
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure that indoor work areas are kept at a temperature that is suitable for the work being done, and that anyone working outside is protected from bad weather as far as reasonably practicable. This means checking temperatures, providing heating, cooling, shelters or suitable clothing, and arranging the site so workers stay safe and comfortable.
Provide reasonable temperature and weather protection on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure that indoor construction areas are kept at a reasonable temperature during working hours, and that outdoor sites are set up to protect workers from bad weather where needed. This means arranging heating, ventilation, shelters or suitable clothing so that the environment does not endanger health or safety.
Provide reasonable temperature and weather protection on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentYou must keep indoor construction areas at a temperature that is comfortable for workers and, when work is outdoors, arrange suitable shelter or other protection if the weather could harm health or safety. Do this as far as reasonably practicable, taking into account the purpose of the site and any protective clothing or equipment you provide.
Provide reasonable temperature and weather protection on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentYou must keep indoor work areas at a comfortable temperature during working hours and, for outdoor sites, arrange suitable protection from adverse weather such as cold, heat, rain or wind. This means monitoring temperature, using heating or ventilation indoors, and providing shelters, heating, or protective clothing/equipment outdoors, as far as reasonably practicable.
Provide reasonable temperature and weather protection on site
2 years imprisonmentWhen you carry out construction work you must keep indoor work areas at a reasonable temperature during working hours and, if work is outdoors, arrange protection from adverse weather as far as reasonably practicable. This means monitoring indoor temperatures and providing shelters, heating, wind‑breaks, rain cover or suitable clothing so workers stay safe and comfortable.
Provide reasonable temperature and weather protection on site
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure that any indoor construction area is kept at a reasonable temperature for the work being done, and that outdoor workers are protected from bad weather where needed. This means putting in heating, ventilation or shelters as appropriate, taking into account the site’s purpose and any protective clothing or equipment you provide.
Provide safe access, egress and working space on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentIf you run a construction site you must make sure there are suitable and sufficient safe routes onto the site, between all work areas and off the site. The site must be kept safe for health, and you must stop anyone using unsafe routes. You also need enough clear working space for people and the equipment they will use.
Provide safe access, egress and working space on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentIf you run a construction site you must make sure, as far as reasonably practicable, that workers can get to and from every part of the site safely and that the site is kept free from health risks. You must also stop anyone using routes or areas that do not meet these safety standards. This is an ongoing requirement for the whole time the site is active.
Provide safe access, egress and working space on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the contractor on a construction site, you must make sure there are suitable and sufficient safe routes for people to get onto the site, move around it and leave it. The site must be kept safe, unauthorised or unsafe routes must be blocked, and there must be enough clear working space for all workers and their equipment. This is an ongoing duty for the whole construction phase.
Provide safe access, egress and working space on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentIf you’re a domestic client commissioning building work, you must make sure the site has safe routes onto and off the site, that the site is kept safe for anyone on it, and that there’s enough space for workers and their equipment. You also need to stop people from using any unsafe routes or entering unsafe areas.
Provide safe access, egress and working space on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure every part of your construction site can be reached and left safely, keep the whole site free from health risks, stop anyone using unsafe routes, and provide enough space for work and equipment. In practice this means planning, maintaining and regularly checking site layouts, pathways and work areas throughout the project.
Provide safe access, egress and working space on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentIf you run a construction site you must make sure there are suitable and sufficient safe routes for people to get to and leave every part of the site, keep the site free from health risks, stop anyone using unsafe routes, and give enough space for work and equipment. In practice this means planning the site layout, checking routes and working areas, and putting barriers or signs up if they are not safe.
Provide safe access, egress and working space on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the contractor responsible for a construction site, you must make sure every part of the site can be reached and left safely, keep the site free from health risks, stop anyone using unsafe routes, and ensure there is enough space for workers and equipment. In practice this means planning, maintaining and monitoring safe walkways, clear exits, adequate working areas and controlling site access throughout the construction phase.
Provide safe access, egress and working space on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentIf your business runs a construction or demolition site you must make sure there are suitable, sufficient routes for people to get onto, move around and leave every part of the site. The site must be kept free from health risks, nobody should be allowed to use unsafe routes, and there must be enough clear space for workers and their equipment. This is an ongoing duty for the whole time the site is active.
Provide safe access, egress and working space on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure that, as far as reasonably practicable, every part of your construction site has safe routes for people to get in, move around and leave. The site must be kept free from health risks and have enough space for workers and any equipment they need. You also need to stop anyone from using a site that does not meet these safety standards.
Provide safe access, egress and working space on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentWhen you run a construction site you must make sure there are suitable, safe routes for people to get to and leave every area of the site, and that the site is kept free from health risks. You also have to stop anyone using unsafe routes and ensure there is enough space for workers and the equipment they need. This is an ongoing requirement that must be managed throughout the construction phase.
Provide safe access, egress and working space on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the contractor responsible for a construction site, you must make sure there are suitable and sufficient safe routes for people to get onto the site, move between work areas and leave the site. You also need to keep the site free from health risks, stop anyone using unsafe parts of the site, and ensure there is enough space for workers and equipment to operate safely.
Provide safe access, egress and working space on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentIf you run a construction site you must make sure that every area has suitable and sufficient safe routes for people to get in, move around and leave, and that there is enough clear working space for the tasks and equipment used. The site must be kept free from health risks and you must stop anyone using unsafe routes. These safety measures must be put in place and maintained for the whole duration of the work.
Provide safe access, egress and working space on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentIf you run a construction site you must make sure there are safe routes onto, off and between every part of the site and that there is enough clear space for workers and their equipment. The site must be kept safe for health, and you must stop anyone using routes that are not safe. In practice this means planning the site layout, maintaining pathways and keeping the area free of hazards.
Provide safe access, egress and working space on site
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure that, as far as is reasonably practicable, every area of your construction site has safe routes for people to get to and from work areas, that the site is kept free from health risks, and that there is enough clear space for workers and their equipment. You also need to stop anyone using unsafe routes or entering unsafe areas.
Provide safe, clearly sign‑posted traffic routes on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the contractor running a construction site, you must organise the site so that people and vehicles can move around without risk. This means creating enough, appropriately sized routes, keeping pedestrians separate from vehicles, installing signs, regularly checking the routes and keeping them clear before any vehicle uses them.
Provide safe traffic routes for site pedestrians and vehicles
2 years imprisonmentWhen you run a construction site you must organise it so people and vehicles can move around without danger. This means planning routes that are big enough, properly positioned and separated, putting up clear signs, checking them regularly and keeping them clear of obstacles. If a route is blocked or unsafe you must not allow a vehicle to use it.
Provide safe traffic routes on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentYou must organise your construction site so that pedestrians and vehicles can move safely. This includes designing routes that are suitable and adequately separated, providing clear signs, keeping routes free of obstructions, giving pedestrians safe exits from loading bays, and regularly checking and maintaining the routes.
Provide safe traffic routes on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentIf you are a domestic client commissioning construction work, you must organise the site so that pedestrians and vehicles can move without risk. You need to design, sign, regularly check and keep traffic routes clear, separating people from plant and ensuring vehicles only use routes that have enough space and are free from obstruction.
Provide safe traffic routes on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentYou must set up your construction site so that pedestrians and vehicles can move safely. This means designing enough routes of the right size, keeping pedestrians separate from moving plant, providing clear gates and exits, putting up signs where needed and checking the routes regularly. Before any vehicle is driven on a route it must be clear and have enough clearance.
Provide safe traffic routes on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentIf you run a construction site you must organise it so pedestrians and vehicles can move without risk. This means planning enough routes, keeping them clear, separating pedestrians from moving plant, providing exclusive pedestrian exits, marking gates and signs, and regularly checking that the routes remain safe.
Provide safe traffic routes on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentYou must organise your construction site so pedestrians and vehicles can move without risk. That means designing routes that are the right size, positioned correctly, clearly separated, signed where needed, and kept clear and maintained at all times.
Provide sufficient fresh air and alarm‑equipped ventilation on site
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure every construction site – and the routes leading to it – has enough fresh or purified air to keep workers safe. If you use any plant or equipment to supply that air, it must have a clear visual or audible alarm that warns you if it fails. This duty applies for the whole time the site is in use.
Provide sufficient fresh air and alarm for ventilation plant failures
2 years imprisonmentOn any construction site you run, you must make sure there is enough fresh or purified air to keep the site safe for workers. If you use plant (e.g., fans or air‑conditioning units) to provide that air, it must have a visible or audible warning if it stops working. This is an ongoing duty – you need to plan, monitor and maintain the ventilation system throughout the project.
Provide sufficient fresh air and safe ventilation on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure that every construction site and any access routes have enough fresh or purified air to keep the area safe for workers and visitors. If you use plant (e.g., fans or ventilation systems) to achieve this, it must have a visible or audible alarm that warns if the plant fails.
Provide sufficient fresh air and safe ventilation plant
2 years imprisonmentWhen you are the contractor on a construction site you must make sure the site and its approaches have enough fresh or purified air to keep workers safe. Any ventilation equipment you use must be fitted with a clear visual or audible alarm that warns you if it fails, and you must keep that system working properly.
Provide sufficient fresh air and safe ventilation plant on site
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure that every construction site (and the routes leading to it) has enough fresh or purified air to keep the area safe and healthy. If you use any plant to provide that air you also need a clear audible or visual alarm if the plant fails.
Provide sufficient fresh air and warning‑enabled plant on site
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure that any construction site (or the route to it) has enough fresh or purified air to keep workers safe, as far as is reasonably practicable. If you use any plant to provide that air, it must have a clear visual or audible alarm if the plant fails.
Provide sufficient fresh air and warn of plant failures
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure that every construction site (and any approach to it) has enough fresh or purified air to keep workers safe and healthy. If you use any plant (e.g., ventilation systems) to achieve this, it must have a visible or audible alarm that warns you if the plant stops working. This is a continuous safety requirement for any construction project you run.
Provide sufficient fresh air and warn of ventilation plant failure
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure that every construction site (and the approach to it) has enough fresh or purified air to keep the workplace safe. If you use plant such as fans or air‑conditioning to provide this air, the equipment must have a clear audible or visual alarm that warns when it stops working.
Provide sufficient fresh air on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure that every construction site you run – and the routes leading to it – has enough fresh or purified air to keep workers safe and healthy. If you use any plant (e.g., ventilation units) to provide that air, it must have a clear visible or audible alarm that warns if the equipment fails.
Provide suitable and sufficient lighting on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the contractor on a construction site, you must make sure the site itself and any access or traffic routes are lit well enough for work to be carried out safely. Use natural light where you can, choose artificial lighting that does not distort safety signs, and have backup lighting in place in case the main lights fail.
Provide suitable lighting and backup lighting on site
2 years imprisonmentIf you are responsible for a construction site you must make sure the site, its approaches and traffic routes have enough lighting. Use natural light where reasonably possible, ensure artificial lights do not distort safety signs, and install secondary (backup) lighting in case the main lights fail. This helps keep workers safe and avoids HSE enforcement.
Provide suitable lighting for construction site and traffic routes
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure that every construction site, its approaches and any traffic routes are lit well enough for safe work and safe movement of vehicles. Use natural light wherever you can, ensure artificial lights don’t distort safety signs, and have backup lighting in case the main lights fail.
Provide suitable lighting for construction sites and routes
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure the construction site, its approach road and any traffic routes have enough lighting, using natural light wherever reasonably practicable. Any artificial lights must not distort safety signs, and you need backup lighting in case the main lights fail.
Provide suitable lighting for the construction site and routes
2 years imprisonmentIf you are the domestic client commissioning construction, you must make sure the site, its approach roads and traffic routes have enough lighting. Use natural light wherever reasonably practicable, and any artificial lights must not distort safety signs. Also put in backup (secondary) lighting in case the primary lights fail.
Provide suitable lighting on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure that every construction site, its approach routes and any traffic routes are lit adequately – preferably using natural light where it is reasonably practicable. Any artificial lighting you use must not change the way safety signs or signals appear, and you must have backup (secondary) lighting ready in case the primary lights fail.
Provide suitable lighting on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentYou must make sure your construction site, its approach roads and any traffic routes are lit with enough light – preferably natural light where you can. Any artificial lights must not distort safety signs, and you need backup (secondary) lighting in case the main lights fail.
Provide temperature and weather protection for workers
2 years imprisonmentWhen you run a construction site you must keep indoor temperatures reasonable and protect people working outdoors from bad weather. This means arranging heating, ventilation or shelters and checking that any protective clothing or equipment you provide is adequate. Failure to do so can lead to unlimited fines and possible imprisonment.
Put in place and test emergency procedures for construction sites
2 years imprisonmentYou must plan and put in place suitable emergency arrangements for any construction site you run, including how to evacuate if needed. The plan has to reflect the type of work, size of the site, equipment, number of people and any hazardous substances. Then make sure everyone on site knows the procedures and carry out regular drills to test them.
Put in place and test emergency procedures on construction sites
2 years imprisonmentYou must set up suitable emergency plans for any foreseeable incident on your construction site, including evacuation routes. The plans have to reflect the type of work, site size, plant, people present and hazardous substances, and you must make sure everyone on site knows the procedures and that they are regularly rehearsed.
Put in place and test emergency procedures on the construction site
2 years imprisonmentYou must create appropriate plans for any emergencies that could reasonably be expected on your construction site, including how to evacuate if needed. Everyone who works on the site has to know these plans and you must run drills regularly to make sure they work. This is a continuous duty – you need the arrangements in place before work starts and keep testing them.
Put in place, train on and regularly test emergency procedures
2 years imprisonmentYou must set up practical arrangements to deal with any emergency that could reasonably be expected on your construction site, including evacuation plans. Everyone who works on or visits the site must know these procedures and you must run regular drills to make sure they work.
Safely store, transport and use explosives
2 years imprisonmentIf your business stores, moves or uses explosives on a construction site, you must keep them in secure, safe conditions and only operate them when you have taken all reasonable steps to protect people from the blast and any flying debris. This means planning how they are stored, transporting them safely, and carrying out a risk assessment before any charge is fired.
Secure excavations and inspect before work starts
2 years imprisonmentWhen you carry out work in an excavation you must take every practical step to stop the trench collapsing, to keep walls and material from falling, and to avoid over‑loading the site. Before any shift begins – and again after any incident that could affect stability or after any material falls – a competent person must inspect the excavation and only allow work to continue if it is safe. If the inspector raises a concern, work must stop until the problem is fixed.
Store, transport and use explosives safely
2 years imprisonmentIf your business stores, moves or uses explosives on a construction site you must take all reasonably practicable steps to keep them safe and secure, and to make sure no one could be injured by an explosion or flying debris. This means having proper storage facilities, safe handling procedures and clear risk assessments in place.
Store, transport and use explosives safely and protect people
2 years imprisonmentIf your business stores, moves or uses explosives on a construction site, you must keep them secure and handle them as safely as reasonably possible. Before any charge is fired you must put in place all appropriate safety steps so that no one can be injured by the blast or any flying debris.
Store, transport and use explosives safely and securely
2 years imprisonmentIf your business stores, moves or uses explosives, you must keep them safe at all times. You must put in place suitable and sufficient safety measures so that no one is exposed to the risk of injury from an explosion or from flying debris. This means carrying out risk assessments, using secure storage, following safe transport procedures and ensuring safe firing practices.
Store, transport and use explosives safely and securely
2 years imprisonmentIf your business handles explosives on a construction site, you must make sure they are stored, moved and used in a way that is as safe as reasonably possible. You also need to take steps so that no person could be injured by the explosion itself or by any flying material it creates.
Store, transport and use explosives safely and securely
2 years imprisonmentIf your business stores, moves or uses explosives on a construction site, you must take all reasonably practicable steps to keep them safe and stop anyone being injured by an explosion or flying debris. This means having secure storage, safe transport procedures and checking that the site and people are protected before any charge is fired.
Store, transport and use explosives safely and securely
2 years imprisonmentIf your business stores, moves or uses explosives you must take all reasonably practicable steps to keep them safe and prevent any person from being injured by an explosion or flying debris. This means having robust procedures, secure storage, safe transport arrangements and ensuring the work is carried out in a way that eliminates the risk of injury.
Store, transport and use explosives safely and securely
2 years imprisonmentIf your business stores, moves or uses explosives on a construction site, you must make sure they are kept, handled and fired as safely as reasonably possible. You need procedures and checks to prevent anyone being injured by the explosion or any flying debris.
Store, transport and use explosives safely and securely
2 years imprisonmentIf your business stores, moves or uses explosives on a construction site, you must take all reasonably practicable steps to keep them safe and prevent anybody from being injured by an explosion or flying debris. This means having proper storage facilities, safe transport procedures and risk‑controlled firing methods.
Store, transport and use explosives safely and securely
2 years imprisonmentIf your business stores, moves or uses explosives you must take all reasonably practicable steps to keep them safe and secure. Before any charge is fired you must be sure that no person could be injured by the blast or by any material that might be projected. In practice this means having robust procedures, risk assessments and trained staff for every stage of handling explosives.
Store, transport and use explosives safely and securely
2 years imprisonmentIf your construction project involves explosives, you must keep them safe at every stage – when you store them, move them and use them. You also need to put in place enough safety measures so that no one can be injured by the blast or any flying debris.
Store, transport and use explosives safely and securely
2 years imprisonmentIf your business handles explosives on a construction site you must keep them safe while they’re stored, moved and used. Before any charge is fired you need to put in place enough safety steps so that no one can be injured by the blast or any flying debris. This is an ongoing duty for the whole time explosives are on the project.
Store, transport and use explosives safely and securely
2 years imprisonmentIf your business stores, moves or uses explosives on a construction site you must keep them safe and secure at all times, and you may only fire a charge after taking all reasonable steps to make sure no one can be injured by the blast or any flying debris. This means having proper storage, transport procedures and safe‑firing methods in place and checking they are followed.
Store, transport and use explosives safely and securely
2 years imprisonmentIf your business stores, moves or uses explosives on a construction site, you must take all reasonably practicable steps to keep them safe and prevent unauthorised access. Before any charge is fired you must be sure that no one could be injured by the blast or any flying material. Failure to do so can lead to unlimited fines and up to two years’ imprisonment.
Store, transport and use explosives safely and securely
2 years imprisonmentIf your business stores, moves or uses explosives on a construction site, you must make sure they are handled in a way that is as safe as reasonably possible. This means keeping explosives in secure storage, transporting them safely and only firing charges when you have taken all necessary steps to protect people from blast effects or flying debris.
Verify competence and ensure cooperation of designers and contractors
2 years imprisonmentWhen you hire a designer or contractor for a construction project you must make sure they have the right skills, knowledge, experience and organisational capability to keep everyone safe. You must not appoint anyone unless they meet these standards, and you must keep them working together, share clear instructions, and require them to report any health‑safety risks they become aware of.
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Notify HSE (or appropriate authority) of notifiable construction projects
2 years imprisonmentIf your construction project will run longer than 30 working days with more than 20 workers on site at the same time, or will total over 500 person‑days, you must inform the regulator before work starts. Send a written notice to the HSE (or to the Office of Rail and Road or Office for Nuclear Regulation where the work falls under their remit), include all required details, display the notice on site and keep it up‑to‑date.
Notify HSE (or relevant authority) of notifiable construction projects
2 years imprisonmentIf your construction project will run for more than 30 working days with over 20 workers on site at the same time, or will total more than 500 person‑days, you must give written notice to the HSE (or the Office of Rail and Road for rail work, or the Office for Nuclear Regulation for nuclear sites) before the construction phase starts. The notice must contain the required details, be displayed where workers can read it, and kept up‑to‑date.
Notify HSE (or relevant authority) of notifiable construction projects
2 years imprisonmentIf your construction project will run longer than 30 working days with more than 20 workers at the same time, or will total over 500 person‑days, you must tell the Health and Safety Executive before work starts. For rail or nuclear projects you must notify the Office of Rail and Road or the Office for Nuclear Regulation instead. The notice must include the details set out in Schedule 1, be displayed on site and kept up‑to‑date.
Notify HSE (or relevant authority) of notifiable construction projects
2 years imprisonmentIf your construction project will last more than 30 working days with over 20 workers on site at the same time, or will exceed 500 person‑days of work, you must send a written notice to the Health and Safety Executive (or to the Office of Rail and Road for rail work, or the Office for Nuclear Regulation for nuclear sites) before construction starts. The notice must contain the required details, be displayed in the site office where workers can read it, and be updated if the project changes.
Notify HSE (or relevant authority) of notifiable construction projects
2 years imprisonmentIf your construction project will last more than 30 working days with over 20 workers at the same time, or will involve more than 500 person‑days of work, you must tell the HSE (or the rail or nuclear regulator where applicable) before construction starts. You must submit a written notice with the required details, display it on site for workers to see, and keep it updated if anything changes.
Notify HSE (or relevant authority) of notifiable construction projects
2 years imprisonmentIf your construction project will last more than 30 working days with over 20 workers on site at any one time, or will involve more than 500 person‑days of work, you must give a written notice to the Health and Safety Executive before work starts. For rail or nuclear projects you must notify the Office of Rail and Road or the Office for Nuclear Regulation instead. The notice must be displayed on site and kept up‑to‑date.
Notify HSE (or relevant authority) of notifiable construction projects
2 years imprisonmentIf your construction project will last more than 30 working days with more than 20 workers on site at the same time, or will exceed 500 person‑days of work, you must give written notice to the HSE before construction starts. The notice must contain the details set out in Schedule 1, be displayed in the site office where all workers can see it, and be updated if the project changes. For rail‑related work you notify the Office of Rail and Road, and for nuclear sites you notify the Office for Nuclear Regulation.
Notify HSE (or relevant authority) of notifiable construction projects
2 years imprisonmentIf your construction project will run for more than 30 working days with more than 20 workers on site at the same time, or will total over 500 person‑days of work, you must give a written notice to the Health and Safety Executive (or the Office of Rail and Road / Office for Nuclear Regulation where applicable) before construction starts. The notice must include the details set out in Schedule 1, be displayed in the site office for all workers to read and be updated whenever the project changes.
Notify HSE (or relevant authority) of notifiable construction projects
2 years imprisonmentIf your construction work will run for more than 30 working days with more than 20 workers at the same time, or will total over 500 person‑days, you must inform the Health and Safety Executive (or the Office of Rail and Road / Office for Nuclear Regulation where the work relates to rail or nuclear sites) before the build starts. You also have to display the notice on the site and keep it up‑to‑date.
Notify HSE (or relevant authority) of notifiable construction projects before work starts
2 years imprisonmentIf your construction project will run for more than 30 working days with over 20 workers at the same time, or will total more than 500 person‑days, you must tell the HSE (or the appropriate rail or nuclear regulator) before construction begins. You need to send a written notice with the required details, put a copy on display in the site office and keep it up‑to‑date.
Notify HSE (or relevant authority) of notifiable construction projects before work starts
2 years imprisonmentIf your construction project will last more than 30 working days with more than 20 workers on site at the same time, or will exceed 500 person‑days of work, you must inform the HSE (or the Office of Rail and Road or the Office for Nuclear Regulation for rail‑or nuclear‑related work) before construction begins. You need to submit a written notice with the required details, display it on site where workers can see it, and keep it up‑to‑date.
Notify HSE (or relevant authority) of notifiable construction projects before work starts
2 years imprisonmentIf your construction project will run for more than 30 working days with over 20 workers at the same time, or will total more than 500 person‑days, you must tell the HSE (or the rail or nuclear regulator where appropriate) before construction begins. Send a written notice with all the required details, display it in the site office where everybody can read it, and keep it up‑to‑date if anything changes.
Notify HSE (or relevant regulator) of notifiable construction projects
2 years imprisonmentIf your construction project will run for more than 30 working days with over 20 workers on site at the same time, or will exceed 500 person‑days, you must inform the HSE (or the rail or nuclear regulator if applicable) before work starts. You need to submit a written notice with the details set out in Schedule 1, display that notice in the site office where any worker can read it, and keep it up‑to‑date.
Notify HSE (or relevant regulator) of notifiable construction projects
2 years imprisonmentIf your construction project will last more than 30 working days with more than 20 workers on site at the same time, or will exceed 500 person‑days, you must give written notice to the HSE before work starts. For rail projects you notify the Office of Rail and Road, and for nuclear sites you notify the Office for Nuclear Regulation. The notice must include the details set out in Schedule 1, be displayed where workers can read it, and be kept up‑to‑date.
Notify relevant authority of notifiable construction projects before work starts
2 years imprisonmentIf your construction project will run for more than 30 working days with over 20 workers at the same time, or will total more than 500 person‑days, you must give written notice to the HSE (or the Office of Rail and Road for rail work, or the Office for Nuclear Regulation for nuclear sites) before construction begins. The notice must contain the required details, be displayed in the site office where workers can see it, and be kept up‑to‑date.
Notify the appropriate authority of notifiable construction projects
2 years imprisonmentIf your construction project will run for more than 30 working days with more than 20 workers on site at the same time, or will total over 500 person‑days, you must inform the HSE (or the rail or nuclear regulator where applicable) in writing before the work starts. The notice must contain the details set out in Schedule 1, be displayed in the site office for all workers to see, and be kept up to date.
Other requirements 1
Comply with Part 4 rules for construction sites
2 years imprisonmentIf you’re carrying out or controlling construction work on a site, you must follow the safety requirements set out in Part 4 of the CDM 2015 Regulations. This means making sure the site is managed safely and that any contractors or workers you control do the same. Failure to do so is a criminal offence with potentially unlimited fines and up to two years’ imprisonment.
Record keeping 9
Keep and provide inspection reports for construction work
2 years imprisonmentIf you arrange an inspection of excavations, cofferdams or other high‑risk construction work, you must keep the inspection report (or a copy) on the site until the work finishes and then retain it for three months. You also have to give the HSE any extracts the inspector asks for. This ensures the regulator can check that any safety concerns have been dealt with.
Keep and provide inspection reports to HSE
2 years imprisonmentIf an inspection of excavations or cofferdams finds a safety risk, you must keep the inspection report on the site until the work finishes and then retain it for three months. You also have to give the report (or copies) to any HSE inspector who asks for it.
Keep and supply inspection reports for construction work
2 years imprisonmentIf you commission an inspection of excavations, cofferdams or similar work, you must keep the inspection report on the site until the work is finished and then retain it for three months. You also have to give the report (or a copy) to the inspector and provide any extracts the HSE asks for. This ensures the HSE can check that unsafe conditions were identified and dealt with.
Keep inspection reports and make them available to HSE
2 years imprisonmentIf an inspection of excavations, cofferdams or caissons finds the work unsafe, you must receive the inspection report within 24 hours, keep a copy on‑site until the work finishes and then for three months, and provide any extracts the HSE asks for.
Keep inspection reports for HSE review
2 years imprisonmentIf an HSE‑approved inspection finds a safety problem, you must get a written report of that inspection, keep the report on the construction site until the work finishes and then retain it for three months. You also have to hand the report (or a copy) to any HSE inspector who asks for it.
Keep inspection reports on site and give copies to HSE on request
2 years imprisonmentIf an inspection of excavations, cofferdams or similar work finds a safety risk, you must keep the inspection report (or a copy) at the construction site until the work is finished and then retain it for three months. You also have to supply any extracts or copies the HSE inspector asks for.
Keep inspection reports on site and provide them to HSE on request
2 years imprisonmentIf an HSE‑approved inspection of excavations, cofferdams or caissons finds the work unsafe, you will receive a written report. You must keep that report (or a copy) at the construction site until the work finishes, then retain it for three months, and you must show it to any HSE inspector and send any extracts they ask for. This means you need a system for filing and retrieving inspection reports quickly.
Maintain and provide inspection reports for construction work
2 years imprisonmentIf an inspection of excavations, cofferdams or caissons finds a safety risk, you must keep a written report of that inspection, give a copy to the inspector within 24 hours and retain the report on‑site until the work finishes (and for three months afterwards). You also have to supply the report or extracts to any HSE inspector on request.
Retain and make inspection reports available to HSE
2 years imprisonmentIf an inspection under the CDM Regulations finds that work cannot be carried out safely, you must keep the inspection report (or a copy) on the construction site until the work is finished and then retain it for three months. You also have to give the HSE inspector any extracts or copies the inspector asks for, so the regulator can check that the risks have been dealt with.
Reporting and filing 7
Keep and provide inspection reports for demolition/dismantling work
2 years imprisonmentIf an inspection shows the demolition or dismantling work isn’t safe, the inspector must give you a report within 24 hours. You must keep that report on the site until the work finishes and then for three months, and hand it to a HSE inspector when asked.
Keep and share inspection reports with HSE
2 years imprisonmentIf an inspection of excavations or cofferdams shows the work may be unsafe, the inspector must write a report and give it to you within 24 hours. You must keep that report on‑site until the construction work is finished and for three months after that, and you must show it to any HSE inspector and provide any extracts they ask for.
Keep and supply inspection risk reports
2 years imprisonmentIf an inspection of excavations, cofferdams or similar work finds the site unsafe, you must be told of the risk before the end of the shift, receive a written report within 24 hours and keep that report on‑site until the work finishes (and then for three months). You must also give any extracts the HSE inspector asks for.
Prepare and keep inspection reports for unsafe construction work
2 years imprisonmentIf an inspection shows the work cannot be carried out safely, you must be told immediately and a detailed written report must be produced. The report has to be given to the client within 24 hours, kept on the site until the work finishes and then retained for three months, and made available to HSE inspectors on request.
Prepare and retain inspection reports for fire safety inspections
2 years imprisonmentIf an inspection finds that fire‑related construction work cannot be done safely, you must tell the person who arranged the inspection, write a detailed report and give them a copy within 24 hours. You also have to keep the report on site until the work finishes and then for three months, and must show it to HSE inspectors when they ask.
Prepare, submit and keep inspection reports for unsafe work
2 years imprisonmentIf an inspection of excavations, cofferdams or caissons shows that the work is not safe, you must write a report, give it to the client within 24 hours and keep it on‑site until the work finishes (and for three months after). The report must be available to an HSE inspector whenever they ask for it.
Prepare, supply and retain inspection reports for unsafe work
2 years imprisonmentIf an inspection shows the construction work may be unsafe, the inspector must tell you the risks, write a detailed report and give you a copy within 24 hours. You then have to keep that report on the site until the work finishes and for three months afterwards, and provide any extracts the HSE asks for.
Penalties for non-compliance
480 penalties under this legislation. 480 can result in imprisonment. 480 carry an unlimited fine.
Appoint a principal designer and principal contractor in writing
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Appoint a principal designer and principal contractor in writing
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Appoint a principal designer and principal contractor in writing
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Appoint a principal designer and principal contractor in writing
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Appoint a principal designer and principal contractor in writing
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Appoint a principal designer and principal contractor in writing
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Appoint a principal designer and principal contractor in writing
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Appoint a principal designer and principal contractor in writing
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Appoint a principal designer and principal contractor in writing
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Appoint a principal designer and principal contractor in writing
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Appoint a principal designer and principal contractor in writing
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Appoint a principal designer and principal contractor in writing
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Appoint a principal designer and principal contractor in writing
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Appoint a principal designer and principal contractor in writing
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Appoint a principal designer and principal contractor in writing
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Appoint principal designer and principal contractor in writing
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure competence of designers and contractors and cooperate on site safety
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide and maintain fire detection and fighting equipment
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide and maintain fire detection and fighting equipment
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide and maintain fire detection and fire‑fighting equipment
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide and maintain fire detection and firefighting equipment
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide and maintain fire‑fighting equipment and alarms
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide and maintain fire‑fighting equipment and alarms
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide and maintain fire‑fighting equipment and alarms
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide and maintain fire‑fighting equipment and alarms
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide and maintain fire‑fighting equipment and alarms on site
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure safe design, maintenance and inspection of cofferdams and caissons
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Inspect and maintain cofferdams and caissons before use
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Inspect excavations before each shift and after any incident
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Keep excavations safe and inspect before work
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Apply Part 4 safety rules when working on a construction site
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Arrange and test emergency procedures on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Arrange and test emergency procedures on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Arrange, monitor and maintain health & safety for construction projects
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Comply with CDM 2015 Part 4 health and safety requirements
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Comply with CDM Part 4 duties that apply to you
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Comply with CDM Part 4 health and safety requirements
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Comply with CDM Part 4 health & safety requirements
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Comply with CDM Part 4 requirements for matters you control
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Comply with CDM Part 4 requirements on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Comply with CDM Part 4 requirements on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Comply with CDM Part 4 requirements relevant to your role
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Comply with fire safety rules in Part 4
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Comply with Part 4 CDM duties on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Comply with Part 4 health and safety requirements on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Comply with Part 4 health‑and‑safety requirements on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Comply with Part 4 requirements for construction work
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Consult and engage with workers on health and safety
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Consult and engage with workers on health and safety
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Consult and engage with workers on health and safety
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Consult and engage with workers on health and safety
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Consult and engage with workers on health and safety
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Consult and engage with workers on health & safety
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Consult and engage workers on health and safety
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Consult and engage workers on health and safety
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Consult and engage workers on health and safety
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Consult and engage workers on health and safety
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Consult and engage workers on health, safety and welfare
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Consult and engage workers on health, safety and welfare
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Consult and engage workers on health, safety and welfare
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Consult and involve workers on health and safety
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Consult and involve workers on health and safety
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Consult and involve workers on health and safety
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Control and operate construction vehicles safely
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Control and use vehicles safely on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Control risks from overhead and underground energy installations
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Control vehicle movement and ensure safe use on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Control vehicle movement and ensure safe use on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Control vehicle movement and ensure safe use on site
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Control vehicle movement and ensure safe use on site
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Control vehicle movement and ensure safe use on site
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Control vehicle movement and protect people on site
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Create and keep up‑to‑date construction phase plan
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Create and maintain emergency and evacuation procedures
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Design safely and provide risk information to the principal designer
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Design safely and share health‑and‑safety information
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Design safely and supply health‑and‑safety information
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Design safely and supply risk information for construction projects
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Design safe structures and provide health‑and‑safety information
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Design to eliminate/control risks and supply safety information
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Design to eliminate or control health & safety risks
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Design to eliminate or control health & safety risks and provide safety information
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Design to remove or control foreseeable health and safety risks
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Design with health & safety in mind and pass risk information
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Develop and maintain emergency procedures for construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Eliminate or control fire risks in designs and share information
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Eliminate or control health and safety risks in your designs
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure cofferdams and caissons are safe and inspected before use
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure cofferdams and caissons are safe and inspected before use
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure cofferdams and caissons are safe before use
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure cofferdams and caissons are safe before use
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure cofferdams and caissons are safe before use
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure cofferdams and caissons are safe for use
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure cofferdams and caissons are safely designed, inspected and maintained
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure cofferdams and caissons are safely designed, inspected and maintained
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure cofferdams and caissons are safe to use
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure competence and cooperation of all project parties
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure competence and cooperation of designers and contractors
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure competence and cooperation of designers and contractors
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure competence and cooperation of designers, contractors and others
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure competence and safe collaboration on construction projects
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure competence and safe cooperation of designers and contractors
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure competence before undertaking design or construction work
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure competence, cooperation and clear communication for health and safety
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure competence, cooperation and clear communication on construction projects
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure competence, cooperation and clear communication on construction projects
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure competence, cooperation and clear communication on construction projects
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure competence, cooperation and clear information on construction projects
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure competence, cooperation and clear safety information on construction projects
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure competence, verification and safe communication for designers and contractors
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure excavation safety before and during work
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure excavations are safe and inspected before work
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure excavations are safe and inspected before work
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure excavation stability and safety
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure health and safety of construction work
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure health and safety throughout construction work
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure health and safety throughout construction work
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure reasonable indoor temperature and protect outdoor workers from bad weather
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure reasonable indoor temperature and protect workers from adverse weather
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure reasonable temperature and protect workers from bad weather
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure safe access, egress and working space on site
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure safe design, equipment, maintenance and inspection of cofferdams/caissons
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure safe design, inspection and use of cofferdams and caissons
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure safe design, maintenance and inspection of cofferdams and caissons
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure safe design, maintenance and inspection of cofferdams/caissons
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure safe design, maintenance and inspection of cofferdams/caissons
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure safe excavations and carry out inspections
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure safe excavations and carry out required inspections
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure safe excavations and inspect before work starts
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure safe excavations and obtain competent inspections
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure safe excavation works and carry out required inspections
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure safe handling of energy distribution installations
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure safe traffic routes for pedestrians and vehicles
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure safe traffic routes for pedestrians and vehicles on site
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure safe traffic routes for pedestrians and vehicles on site
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure safe traffic routes for pedestrians and vehicles on site
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure safe traffic routes on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure safe traffic routes on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure safe traffic routes on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure safe traffic routes on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure safety of excavations and carry out required inspections
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure safe use and control of construction vehicles
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure safe use and control of construction vehicles
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure safe use and control of vehicles on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure safe use and control of vehicles on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure safe use and control of vehicles on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure safe use and control of vehicles on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure safe use of vehicles on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure stability of structures and temporary works
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure stability of structures during construction
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure structures don’t collapse and temporary supports are safe
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure structures remain stable during construction
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure structures remain stable during construction
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure structures remain stable during construction
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure structures remain stable during construction work
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure structures stay stable and safe during construction
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure structures stay stable during construction
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure structures stay stable during construction
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure sufficient fresh air and safe ventilation on site
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Ensure sufficient fresh air and safe ventilation plant
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Establish and maintain emergency procedures for construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Follow Part 4 of the CDM Regulations for matters under your control
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Identify and manage design risks and provide safety information
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Incorporate health & safety into designs and share risk information
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Integrate health and safety into designs and supply required information
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Keep construction site clean, secure and free of hazardous protruding nails
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Keep construction site clean, secure and free of hazards
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Keep construction site orderly, clean and safe
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Keep construction site tidy, clean and clearly secured
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Keep construction site tidy, clean and secure
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Keep construction site tidy, secure and free of sharp hazards
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Keep excavations safe and regularly inspected
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Keep site tidy, clearly marked and free of protruding nails
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Keep structures stable and prevent collapse during construction
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Keep the construction site tidy, clean and securely marked
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Keep the construction site tidy, clearly marked and free of hazardous nails
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Keep the construction site tidy, clearly marked and free of protruding nails
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Maintain construction phase plan and health & safety file
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Maintain construction phase plan and health & safety file
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Maintain good order, cleanliness and safety on construction site
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Maintain good order, cleanliness and secure site boundaries
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Maintain good order, cleanliness and security on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Maintain good order, cleanliness and security on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Maintain good order, cleanliness and security on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Maintain reasonable indoor temperature and protect workers from bad weather
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Maintain reasonable temperature and protect workers from adverse weather
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Maintain reasonable temperature and protect workers from adverse weather
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Maintain site order, security and remove hazardous protruding nails
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Manage construction project and ensure health and safety throughout
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Manage construction project health and safety throughout
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Manage construction project safely and keep health‑and‑safety information up‑to‑date
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Manage construction projects safely and provide required information
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Manage construction project to ensure health & safety and provide required information
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Manage energy distribution installations on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Manage health and safety for construction projects
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Manage health and safety for construction projects
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Manage health and safety for construction projects
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Manage health and safety for construction work
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Manage health and safety for the construction project
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Manage health and safety for the construction project
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Manage health and safety for your construction project
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Manage health and safety of construction project
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Manage health and safety of construction projects
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Manage health and safety on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Manage health and safety throughout the construction project
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Manage health & safety of construction projects
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Manage health & safety risks when designing construction projects
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Manage risks from energy distribution installations on site
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Manage risks from energy distribution installations on site
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Manage risks from energy distribution installations on site
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Manage risks from overhead and underground energy installations on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Manage safe storage, transport and use of explosives
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Manage safety of energy distribution installations
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Manage safety of energy distribution installations on site
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Manage safety of energy distribution installations on site
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Manage safety of energy distribution installations on site
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Manage safety of energy distribution installations on site
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Manage safety of energy distribution installations on site
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Manage safety of energy distribution installations on site
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Manage safety of energy distribution installations on site
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Manage safety of energy distribution installations on site
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Manage vehicle safety on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Organise and maintain safe traffic routes on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan and document demolition/dismantling safely
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan and document demolition/dismantling safely
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan and document demolition/dismantling safely
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan and document demolition/dismantling work safely
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan and document demolition work safely
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan and document safe demolition or dismantling
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan and document safe demolition or dismantling
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan and document safe demolition or dismantling
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan and document safe demolition or dismantling work
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan and document safe demolition work
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan and record demolition/dismantling safely
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan and record demolition/dismantling safely
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan and record safe demolition or dismantling
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan demolition safely and keep written arrangements
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan, manage and coordinate health & safety in pre‑construction
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan, manage and document demolition work safely
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan, manage and monitor construction health and safety
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan, manage and monitor construction work to protect health and safety
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety during construction
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety during construction
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety during construction
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety during construction
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety during construction
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety during construction
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety during construction
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety during construction
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety during construction
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety during construction
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety during construction
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety during construction
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety for construction work
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety for construction work
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety for construction work
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety for construction work
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety for construction work
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety for construction work
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety in pre‑construction
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety in pre‑construction
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety in pre‑construction
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety in the pre‑construction phase
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan, manage and monitor health and safety on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan, manage and monitor health & safety during construction
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan, manage and monitor health & safety during construction
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan, manage and monitor health & safety during construction
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan, manage and monitor health & safety during construction
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan, manage and monitor health & safety in pre‑construction
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan, manage and monitor health & safety in pre‑construction
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan, manage and monitor health & safety in pre‑construction
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan, manage and monitor health & safety in pre‑construction
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan, manage and monitor health & safety in pre‑construction
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan, manage and monitor health & safety in pre‑construction
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan, manage and monitor health & safety in the pre‑construction phase
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan, manage and monitor health & safety on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan, manage and monitor pre‑construction health and safety
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan, manage and monitor pre‑construction health and safety
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan, manage and monitor pre‑construction health and safety
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan, manage and monitor pre‑construction health & safety
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Plan, manage and record demolition work safely
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prepare and keep up‑date construction phase plan and health‑safety file
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prepare and keep up‑to‑date a construction phase plan
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prepare and keep up‑to‑date a construction phase plan
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prepare and keep up‑to‑date a construction phase plan
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prepare and keep up‑to‑date construction phase plan and health‑safety file
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prepare and keep up to date the construction phase plan and health & safety file
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prepare and maintain construction phase plan and health & safety file
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prepare and maintain construction phase plan and health & safety file
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prepare and maintain construction phase plan and health‑safety file
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prepare and maintain emergency procedures for construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prepare and maintain emergency procedures for construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prepare and maintain emergency procedures for the construction site
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prepare and maintain emergency procedures for the construction site
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prepare and maintain the construction phase plan
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prepare, keep up‑to‑date and hand over construction phase plan and health‑safety file
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prepare, maintain and hand over construction phase plan & safety file
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prepare, maintain and update construction phase plan and health & safety file
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prevent collapse and falling material in excavations
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prevent collapse of structures and manage temporary works
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prevent collapse of structures and manage temporary works
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prevent collapse of structures during construction
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prevent collapse of structures during construction
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prevent collapse of structures during construction work
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prevent drowning and ensure safe water transport on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prevent drowning and ensure safe water transport on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prevent drowning and ensure safe water transport on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prevent drowning and ensure safe water transport on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prevent drowning and ensure safe water transport on site
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prevent drowning and ensure safe water transport on site
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prevent drowning and provide rescue equipment on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prevent drowning and provide rescue equipment on site
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prevent drowning and provide rescue measures on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prevent drowning risk in construction work near water
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prevent drowning risks and provide rescue equipment on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prevent drowning risks on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prevent drowning risks on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prevent drowning risks on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prevent drowning risks on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prevent drowning risks on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prevent excavation collapse and ensure competent inspection
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prevent fire, flood and asphyxiation on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prevent fire, flood and asphyxiation risks during construction
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prevent fire, flood and asphyxiation risks on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prevent fire, flood and asphyxiation risks on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prevent fire, flood and asphyxiation risks on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prevent fire, flood and asphyxiation risks on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prevent fire, flood and asphyxiation risks on construction work
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prevent fire, flooding and asphyxiation risks on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prevent fire, flooding and asphyxiation risks on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prevent fire, flooding and asphyxiation risks on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prevent fire, flooding and asphyxiation risks on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prevent fire, flooding and asphyxiation risks on site
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prevent fire, flooding and asphyxiation risks on site
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prevent fire, flooding and asphyxiation risks on site
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prevent fire, flood or asphyxiation risks on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prevent fire, flood or asphyxiation risks on site
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide adequate fresh air and safe ventilation on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide adequate fresh air and safe ventilation plant on site
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide adequate fresh air and ventilation on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide adequate fresh air and ventilation on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide adequate fresh air and ventilation on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide adequate lighting for construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide adequate lighting for construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide adequate lighting for construction sites and routes
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide adequate lighting for construction sites and routes
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide adequate lighting for construction sites and routes
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide adequate lighting for construction sites and routes
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide adequate lighting on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide adequate lighting on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide adequate lighting on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide and keep clear emergency routes and exits
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide and keep clear emergency routes and exits
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide and maintain adequate emergency routes and exits
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide and maintain clear emergency routes and exits
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide and maintain clear emergency routes and exits
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide and maintain clear emergency routes and exits
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide and maintain clear emergency routes and exits
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide and maintain clear emergency routes and exits
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide and maintain clear, signed emergency routes and exits
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide and maintain emergency procedures on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide and maintain emergency procedures on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide and maintain emergency routes and exits on site
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide and maintain emergency routes and exits on site
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide and maintain fire detection and fighting equipment on site
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide and maintain fire detection and fire‑fighting equipment
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide and maintain fire detection and fire‑fighting equipment
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide and maintain fire detection, fighting equipment and training
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide and maintain fire‑fighting equipment and alarms
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide and maintain fire‑fighting equipment and alarms
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide and maintain safe access, egress and working space on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide and maintain safe emergency routes and exits
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide and maintain safe emergency routes and exits
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide and maintain safe emergency routes and exits
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide and maintain safe emergency routes and exits
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide and test emergency procedures on construction site
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide clear, unobstructed emergency routes and exits
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide, maintain and train for fire detection and fire‑fighting
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide reasonable indoor temperature and outdoor weather protection
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide reasonable indoor temperature and protect workers from adverse weather
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide reasonable indoor temperatures and weather protection on site
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide reasonable temperature and weather protection
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide reasonable temperature and weather protection on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide reasonable temperature and weather protection on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide reasonable temperature and weather protection on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide reasonable temperature and weather protection on site
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide reasonable temperature and weather protection on site
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide safe access, egress and working space on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide safe access, egress and working space on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide safe access, egress and working space on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide safe access, egress and working space on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide safe access, egress and working space on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide safe access, egress and working space on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide safe access, egress and working space on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide safe access, egress and working space on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide safe access, egress and working space on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide safe access, egress and working space on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide safe access, egress and working space on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide safe access, egress and working space on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide safe access, egress and working space on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide safe access, egress and working space on site
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide safe, clearly sign‑posted traffic routes on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide safe traffic routes for site pedestrians and vehicles
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide safe traffic routes on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide safe traffic routes on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide safe traffic routes on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide safe traffic routes on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide safe traffic routes on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide sufficient fresh air and alarm‑equipped ventilation on site
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide sufficient fresh air and alarm for ventilation plant failures
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide sufficient fresh air and safe ventilation on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide sufficient fresh air and safe ventilation plant
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide sufficient fresh air and safe ventilation plant on site
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide sufficient fresh air and warning‑enabled plant on site
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide sufficient fresh air and warn of plant failures
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide sufficient fresh air and warn of ventilation plant failure
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide sufficient fresh air on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide suitable and sufficient lighting on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide suitable lighting and backup lighting on site
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide suitable lighting for construction site and traffic routes
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide suitable lighting for construction sites and routes
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide suitable lighting for the construction site and routes
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide suitable lighting on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide suitable lighting on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Provide temperature and weather protection for workers
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Put in place and test emergency procedures for construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Put in place and test emergency procedures on construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Put in place and test emergency procedures on the construction site
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Put in place, train on and regularly test emergency procedures
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Safely store, transport and use explosives
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Secure excavations and inspect before work starts
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Store, transport and use explosives safely
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Store, transport and use explosives safely and protect people
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Store, transport and use explosives safely and securely
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Store, transport and use explosives safely and securely
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Store, transport and use explosives safely and securely
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Store, transport and use explosives safely and securely
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Store, transport and use explosives safely and securely
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Store, transport and use explosives safely and securely
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Store, transport and use explosives safely and securely
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Store, transport and use explosives safely and securely
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Store, transport and use explosives safely and securely
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Store, transport and use explosives safely and securely
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Store, transport and use explosives safely and securely
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Store, transport and use explosives safely and securely
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Verify competence and ensure cooperation of designers and contractors
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Notify HSE (or appropriate authority) of notifiable construction projects
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Notify HSE (or relevant authority) of notifiable construction projects
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Notify HSE (or relevant authority) of notifiable construction projects
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Notify HSE (or relevant authority) of notifiable construction projects
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Notify HSE (or relevant authority) of notifiable construction projects
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Notify HSE (or relevant authority) of notifiable construction projects
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Notify HSE (or relevant authority) of notifiable construction projects
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Notify HSE (or relevant authority) of notifiable construction projects
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Notify HSE (or relevant authority) of notifiable construction projects
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Notify HSE (or relevant authority) of notifiable construction projects before work starts
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Notify HSE (or relevant authority) of notifiable construction projects before work starts
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Notify HSE (or relevant authority) of notifiable construction projects before work starts
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Notify HSE (or relevant regulator) of notifiable construction projects
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Notify HSE (or relevant regulator) of notifiable construction projects
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Notify relevant authority of notifiable construction projects before work starts
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Notify the appropriate authority of notifiable construction projects
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Comply with Part 4 rules for construction sites
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Keep and provide inspection reports for construction work
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Keep and provide inspection reports to HSE
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Keep and supply inspection reports for construction work
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Keep inspection reports and make them available to HSE
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Keep inspection reports for HSE review
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Keep inspection reports on site and give copies to HSE on request
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Keep inspection reports on site and provide them to HSE on request
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Maintain and provide inspection reports for construction work
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Retain and make inspection reports available to HSE
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Keep and provide inspection reports for demolition/dismantling work
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Keep and share inspection reports with HSE
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Keep and supply inspection risk reports
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prepare and keep inspection reports for unsafe construction work
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prepare and retain inspection reports for fire safety inspections
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prepare, submit and keep inspection reports for unsafe work
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Prepare, supply and retain inspection reports for unsafe work
Unlimited fine and/or 2 years imprisonment
Practical guidance
Our guides explain how to comply with the requirements above.
Sector-Specific 22
Building control and Building Regulations approval
How to get Building Regulations approval for construction work - application types, competent person schemes, inspection process, and …
Structural works compliance checklist
Pre-start checklist for structural works covering demolition notices, asbestos surveys, temporary works design, excavation permits, LOLER examinations, and …
Excavation and foundation safety
HSE requirements for safe excavation and foundation work on construction sites. Covers trench support systems, edge protection, safe …
CDM 2015: your duties as a construction client
Your legal duties when commissioning construction work under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. Covers appointing Principal …
Work safely in confined spaces on drainage projects
How to comply with the Confined Spaces Regulations 1997 when working in manholes, sewers, chambers, and service ducts …
Crane and lifting operations for structural work
LOLER 1998 requirements for crane and lifting operations on construction sites. Covers appointed persons, lift planning, thorough examination …
Demolition safety and compliance
How to comply with demolition safety requirements in England and Wales. Covers Section 80/81 demolition notices, asbestos refurbishment …
CSCS Card Requirements
Get a CSCS card to demonstrate construction skills competence and access construction sites.
Construction Site Health and Safety
Essential health and safety requirements for construction sites including work at height, asbestos, manual handling, and PPE.
Manage temporary works on construction projects
How to manage temporary works safely on construction projects. Covers the temporary works coordinator role, BS 5975 procedures, …
Drainage and utilities compliance checklist
Pre-start compliance checklist for drainage and utility infrastructure works. Covers Section 104 sewer adoption, Approved Document H, confined …
Start a construction business
Essential compliance requirements for starting a construction business in the UK, including CDM regulations, health and safety obligations, …
Comply with CDM Regulations for construction projects
How to comply with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015). Covers duty holder responsibilities, when …
Piling and earthworks compliance
Regulatory requirements for piling operations and earthworks on construction sites. Covers vibration monitoring under BS 5228 and BS …
Safe utility trenching and cable avoidance
How to dig safely near underground services on construction sites. Covers HSG47 safe digging practices, cable avoidance tool …
Submit F10 notification to HSE
How to notify the Health and Safety Executive of notifiable construction projects under CDM 2015. Covers notification thresholds, …
Appoint a Principal Designer
Your duty as a construction client to appoint a Principal Designer when your project will involve more than …
Manage the CDM health and safety file
Principal Designer's duty to prepare and maintain the health and safety file under CDM 2015. Covers what the …
Ensure scaffolding safety on your site
How to meet your legal duties for scaffolding on construction sites. Covers design and planning, erection by competent …
Control risks from roof work
How to plan and manage roof work safely. Covers edge protection requirements, fragile roof identification and precautions, pitched …
Create a construction phase plan
How to prepare a construction phase plan under CDM 2015 Regulation 12. Covers what must be included, when …
Appoint a Principal Contractor
How to appoint a Principal Contractor under CDM 2015. Covers when appointment is required, who can be appointed, …
Sections and provisions
39 classified provisions from this legislation.
Duties 31
- s.4 Client duties in relation to managing projects A client
- s.5 Appointment of the principal designer and the principal contractor
- s.6 Notification
- s.8 General duties A designer or contractor
- s.9 Duties of designers pre-construction information
- s.11 Duties of a principal designer in relation to health and safety at the pre-construction phase the principal designer
- s.12 Construction phase plan and health and safety file subsequent project
- s.13 Duties of a principal contractor in relation to health and safety at the construction phase The principal contractor
- s.14 Principal contractor's duties to consult and engage with workers
- s.15 Duties of contractors other information necessary
- s.16 Application of Part 4
- s.17 Safe places of construction work construction site
- s.18 Good order and site security
- s.19 Stability of structures A structure
- s.20 Demolition or dismantling
- s.21 Explosives
- s.22 Excavations Construction work
- s.23 Cofferdams and caissons event likely
- s.24 Reports of inspections the person in control
- s.25 Energy distribution installations
- ... and 11 more duties
Official guidance
Authoritative sources from regulators explaining this legislation.
- Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 HSE Factsheet
- Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM) and the entertainment industry HSE Detailed Guidance
- CDM 2015 and its application to the entertainment industry HSE Factsheet
- Working in construction is all about lifting and carrying stuff that is heavy- surely there's nothing that can be done about that!? HSE Factsheet
- Why is vibration a problem in construction work? HSE Factsheet
- Why is noise a problem in construction work? HSE Detailed Guidance
- Why HSE Factsheet
- Who is responsible? HSE Detailed Guidance
- Who has duties for fire safety on a construction project? HSE Detailed Guidance
- Who does what? HSE Factsheet