The Legal Framework

The legal framework for CDM Coordinators and any construction or refurbishment project includes:

  • The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
  • Management of Health and Safety at Work Regs 1999
  • Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regs 1992
  • Personal Protective Equipment Regs 2002
  • Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regs 1998
  • Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regs 1992
  • Manual Handling Regs 1992
  • The Control of Asbestos Regs 2006
  • The Electricity at Work Regs 1989
  • The Construction (Head Protection) Regulations 1989
  • Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regs 1995
  • Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regs 1996
  • Confined Spaces Regs 1997
  • Control of Lead at Work Regs 2002
  • Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regs 1998
  • Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regs 2002
  • Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007
  • Health & Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regs 1996
  • Health & Safety (First Aid) Regs 1981
  • Control of Vibration at Work Regs 2005
  • Control of Noise at Work Regs 2005
  • Work at Height Regs 2005