CDM 2015: KEY QUESTIONS FOR PRINCIPAL DESIGNERS
Ten questions unlock door to Principal Designer CDM compliance
Month: August 2016
CONCRETE CONVEYOR REMOVED ARM OF WORKMAN
Guarding, lock off procedures and system of work all found lacking
PERMIT TO WORK FAILURES CAUSED ELECTROCUTION
Fine following fatality reduced by 33% after admission of guilt
FATAL FALL THROUGH DOMED ROOFLIGHT
Ineffective management and supervision claimed life of young father
STEEL GIANT FINED CIRCA £2M OVER MACHINE RISK
Workers suffered hand injuries in two separate machinery incidents
FAILURE TO CONTROL HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE
Styrene vapour required control by extraction and RPE
SCAFFOLDING MODIFIED BY UNTRAINED WORKMAN
Joiner fell 4m from platform left in unsafe condition
COMPANY LACKED COMPETENT H&S ADVICE
Risk assessment failed to identify entanglement risk
SITE MANAGER JAILED FOR MANSLAUGHTER
Extreme risk created by manager who fell far short of what the law required
MAJOR CAR FIRM FAILED TO INFORM ABOUT ASBESTOS
Change of plan on refurbishment project did not trigger checks
