HSE Business Plan Means More Scrutiny of Principle Designers

Once the building industry gets back up and running properly following COVID, the HSE have started working on the HSE business plan which likely includes more focus on Principle Designers on building projects that come under its investigation.

This was a move that was announced late 2019, but the lack of serious construction work since then has meant that there have been no real projects that have required intervention by the safety executive, but this is likely to change once building work recommences.

The HSE developed a business plan back in…

Are you a duty holder under CDM 2015? Here’s what you need to do

The UK Construction
(Design & Management) regime was introduced to improve health and safety during construction
projects. The latest
version of the legislation, which took effect in 2015, brought in some changes,
and if you’re a duty holder under CDM it’s important to understand your role
within a project.

Failing to comply with CDM regulations has serious
ramifications including hefty fines, and the potential for litigation and
criminal charges in some cases. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is the
body responsible for managing…