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Renovating a house? Know your health and safety responsibilities on site

If you’re a project manager, ensure your building site is safe for you and all trades by following the regulations

If you’re planning on project managing your house redesign, renovation or extension, there are health and safety guidelines you must follow to ensure that your building site is safe for both yourself and the trades people operating there. 

Our guide is here to make sure you're aware of your responsibilities before starting a home renovation , so they don't come as a shock when the project begins. 

What is CDM?

The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM) is a legal requirement to improve health and safety where construction is taking place and provides guidance on what you should do to ensure site safety from concept to completion. Once only applicable to commercial projects, it now applies to all residential renovations too.

Whether you’re managing small or large-scale building work – this includes everything from adding an extension to a whole house remodel or loft conversion – if you’re acting as project manager, you have to ensure the construction site is safe so that no one is harmed during the work, the building is safe to use and maintain and the project gives you good value. 

The key to successful CDM adherence is good planning, according to the Health and Safety Executive, which states in its guidelines that effective planning will help ensure that work is well managed with fewer unexpected costs and problems.

What do I need to do as a project manager?

As project manager your role is varied and includes organising the day-to-day activities on site, taking deliveries, ordering materials, and liaising with your hired trades to ensure the project is running to schedule. Have a read of our guide to project management for a better idea of exactly what the role entails. 

In terms of CDM, you’ll be acting as the ‘principal contractor’, so you should understand all the potential risks on site and know how to manage them. As well as actively supervising the work, you’ll need to keep health and safety in mind when making all decisions, as each could have an impact on the welfare of workers and those affected by the work.

The greatest causes of accidents on site are falls from height, collapse of excavations or structures, exposure to building dust and asbestos, carelessness around electricity and lack of protection to ensure nothing from the site damages members of the public, you or others working there. 

You should always allow adequate time for all tasks to be carried out properly, ensuring this time is built into plans in the early stages, plus keep communications open with your designer and contractors at all times, to help them plan their areas of responsibility effectively and alert you to new risks.

Additionally, you’ll need to ensure there are adequate facilities on site , such as a portable toilet and somewhere to take a break. You must  draw up a plan to show you’ve assessed the health and safety risks (also known as a Construction Phase Plan, search your app store for the CDM Wizard app for help on compiling your plan) and have a system in place for managing the risks identified (work should not start on site until this plan is completed), plus keep a health and safety file throughout the build process, which is a record of all risks encountered to help you manage future repairs, maintenance or further construction.

Finally, think about the practicalities of accessing the site during the work, and also getting to the main house if you’re project will only impact part of the property. You’ll need to discuss with your contractors if pedestrian access may need to be rerouted or change the way vehicles enter the area. It is worth noting that if you are carrying out work to your home on a purely DIY basis, CDM regulations do not apply.

What should I do to manage the risk of accidents?

The Health and Safety Executive has the following suggestions of how to ensure risks of the main accident or illness triggers are minimised:

• Falls from height: ensure ladders are in good condition, tied and footed and used at a 1:4 angle; use guardrails, midrails and toeboards on roofs, gable ends and platforms, cover fragile roof surfaces and secure working platforms.
• Collapse of excavations: cover or barrier all holes.
• Collapse of structures: support walls, beams chimney breasts and roofs with props.
• Exposure to dust: use tools with wet cutting and vacuum extraction and use a vacuum cleaner rather than sweeping up dust to stop it spreading.
• Exposure to asbestos: do not start work if you suspect asbestos; organise a demolition/refurbishment survey before continuing with the project.
• Electricity: turn off the supply before drilling into walls; do not use power tools near suspected buried services.
• Lack of site protection: secure the site; net scaffolds, signpost the site to pedestrians and use rubbish chutes.

What happens if I don't follow CDM?

If you don’t follow the guidelines under CDM, you risk the safety of you and the trades on site, plus open yourself up to additional costs to the project due to poor planning and risk assessment.

Failure to comply could also result in sub-standard finishes to the completed design, which could in turn affect the value for money of the property. Serious breaches of health and safety, including accidents on site, could lead to work being stopped by the Health and Safety Executive, which will incur a Fee for Intervention, which applies when an inspector finds a serious fault that they need to report, or prosecution.

Useful contacts:

• For more information on your responsibilities under CDM, visit hse.gov.uk .
• Download CDM Wizard to help plan your construction phases effectively.

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Jo describes some key Health & Safety considerations to take into account when planning a renovation.

Health and Safety in home renovation may not be glamorous, but it is vitally important. Sadly, construction accidents do happen, and so do dangerously built houses.

The Construction Design & Management (CDM) Regulations are designed to help ensure your dream home is also a safe one.

Construction sites are full of hazards

The CDM Regulations , which came into effect in 2015, state you must appoint a ‘Principal Designer’ to be responsible for Health & Safety during the planning of the project. For a big build this is a big job – and is one of the ways a project manager will really add value. Without a Project Manager, you will need to either appoint your Contractor to be the Principal Designer or fulfil the role yourself.

The ‘Principal Contractor’ is responsible for Health & Safety during the construction. Their responsibilities under the CDM regulations should be reflected in your contract with them. This is another thing your PM can help manage.

Your contract with your Contractor should include their CDM responsibilities

Planning for safety

Good planning is essential to a safe build. Your Principal Designer will:

• Help you find and appoint a Contractor who will prioritise & manage safety, throughout the construction process and beyond.
• Plan a timeline & budget with sufficient time & resource to carry out the build safely.
• Plan to mitigate any particular hazards involved in your project.
• Collaborate with Building Control, Structural Engineers and other specialists to design a house that is safe to live in.
• Choose non-hazardous materials and finishes.
• Create a pack of information to help you safely manage any future construction work.

A keen eye for detail is crucial to safe design

During construction

Your contractor is responsible for managing Health & Safety during construction, but you have a role to play:

Provide Welfare facilities – the construction team must have access to bathroom facilities. Agree a plan with your Contractor: will they use yours, or will you pay for a portaloo?

Respect the timeline – Cutting corners results in dangerous work. A good project plan will always include contingency to allow for unforeseen circumstances.

Insist on Safety – If you spot a hazard on site, ask your contractor to address it.

Falls from height are a common hazard. A temporary bannister will keep stairs safe.

Be safe on site

As well as being dusty, noisy and inconvenient , construction sites are dangerous. Falls from height, slips, and moving objects are the biggest causes of construction site accidents. If you stay at home during a big build, you are also exposed to health risks through sustained noise and hazardous materials.

The easiest way to stay safe is to stay away.

If you do need to go on site:

• Be alert and look after yourself.
• Let your Contractors know when to expect you and always follow their safety rules.
• Embrace Construction-site chic! Wear practical shoes, a hard hat, and a high viz jacket.

High viz jackets and hard hats are a must

If you’re planning a large renovation and are concerned about what the CPD requirements mean for your project- get in touch .  We can offer help and guidance with all aspects of residential renovation.

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