CDM CONSULTANTS IN TUNBRIDGE WELLS AND KENT | ASSESSING SITES TO MITIGATE SAFETY RISKS
Learn more about what our CDM consultants do in this blog post.
Managing Risk Before Work Begins
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM) can place clear duties on those involved in construction projects. Good safety management starts long before contractors arrive onsite. M.L.A. can prove to be a dependable partner whenever safety needs to be upheld.
CDM consultants become involved during the design and planning phase of a job when there is still an opportunity to remove or reduce risk before it becomes problematic. Support includes reviews of proposed designs, considering how a build will be constructed and maintained, and identifying hazards associated with access, materials, temporary works, demolitions or any environmental impacts that come into play.
Early assessment is important because changing a design on paper can generally be far easier than correcting an unsafe arrangement once a construction project in Tunbridge Wells, or in Kent, gets underway.
Assessing Construction Sites
For projects in Tunbridge Wells and Kent, M.L.A. assesses local site conditions and the risks likely to affect contractors, visitors and members of the general public. We review the activities planned, how different trades will interact and whether the proposed arrangements will provide appropriate protection and maintain safety standards.
These responsibilities can be overseen by our CDM consultants.
Where hazards are identified, suitable control measures will then be put into place. Depending on the project, provisions can involve the improvement of site access, controlling pedestrian/vehicle movement, managing work areas, addressing work-at-height risks or establishing appropriate arrangements for emergencies should they ever occur.
The goal of CDM consultants is not to create unnecessary paperwork.
It is to make sure identified risks are understood and the practical precautions required are put into place before they can cause harm.
Supporting Designers and Project Teams
CDM consultants have an important role in managing health and safety information between clients, designers and contractors. During site design and development, they help project teams to understand their responsibilities, and ensure significant risks are considered rather than passed down from one stage of the building project to another.
For clients in Tunbridge Wells and Kent, this provides an additional level of confidence that safety has been considered from the outset. Contractors receive the information needed to plan out work safely.
If you are planning a construction project in Tunbridge Wells or in Kent, call M.L.A. today. Our CDM consultants will assess the risks, develop appropriate provisions, and support a safer environment for everyone affected by the work including contractors and the public.