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1. CDM Construction (Design and Management)
The CDM Regulations are primarily about using good planning to reduce the likelihood of
injury or illness; encouraging designers' and contractors' to:
- eliminate hazards where feasible
- reduce risks from those hazards that cannot be eliminated
- provide information on residual risks if they are significant
The role of the designer is further clarified:
- To make clients aware of their duties
- Give due regard to H&S at the design stage
- Co-operate with others involved in the project
2. COSHH Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
The COSHH Regulations apply mainly to employers and are more focused on actual materials used,
with the aim of minimising injury or illness through appropriate control and precaution as a result
of understanding the material risks:
- Know the substances used and the risks of exposure when using
- Know what precautions need to be taken and implement procedures to achieve this
- Monitor exposure and plan how to react in such an event
- Inform employees and ensure information is understood
3. CONIAC (Construction Industry Advisory Committee)
CONIAC issues Guidance Notes on methods and activities likely to occur when working with building
materials; information that can be used by designers, managers and employers to ensure good
practices are observed.
- Identify hazardous tasks and the risks involved
- Establish precautionary rules to minimise these risks
Typically, CONIAC Notes relate to:
- Lifting and poor posture
- Slips, trips and falls
- Sharp edges
- Skin hazards and inhalation
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