Essential CDM 2015 Regulatory Guides UK for Construction Projects

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CDM inspector showing that a Principal Contractor can delegate tasks but not liability

Myth: The PC Can Delegate Away Its Liability

Can the Principal Contractor just delegate the role and walk away from the liability? No. It is a question we hear from contractors and clients alike.

Paul Scanlon

Jul 301 min read

CDM inspector serving a prohibition notice that stopped work on an occupied refurbishment

The Notice That Stopped the Job

The job stopped at 9am. Not by choice — by order. A commercial client engaged a contractor for a phased refurbishment of an occupied building.

Paul Scanlon

Jul 301 min read

CDM inspector explaining that unappointed Principal Contractor duties fall to the client

No Principal Contractor Appointed: The Duties Fall to You

Don't appoint a Principal Contractor, and the role doesn't disappear. It lands on you. This is one of the least understood consequences in CDM 2015.

Paul Scanlon

Jul 301 min read

CDM inspector reminding a client that their duties continue once the Principal Contractor is on site

When the PC Is on Site the Client's CDM Duties Remain

When the Principal Contractor is on site, many clients assume their CDM exposure is covered. It is not.

Paul Scanlon

Jul 301 min read

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