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I am working on contract at the moment, the client as decided to appoint his own electricians, so we have no financial connection with them, but they are working in and around our site, which is a large hotel, so do I still have a duty of responsibility to them under CDM Regs with regards to there welfare health and safety?
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Joe
Assuming you are the PC on site you will still have responsibility for those contractors if they go onto your site. That said, the client will also be legally a contractor under CDM Regs if they directly manage or carry out construction work. I suggest that you treat the client's contractor like any other and provide a site induction as a minimum.
Interested to learn what others may think.
Ray
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Thanks Ray
Yes we are the PC and I have just had a meeting with my director this morning regarding the matter and clearly defined the law with regards to PC and CDM Regs. So they will be inducted when next on site, not interested in what the client s attitude will be. They only go in the rooms after stripping out so they are completely empty, but they are chasing out and running cables, should we be inspecting there equipment and tools?
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You really need to discuss the arrangements with client. Matters such as as who is supervising them, PPE, booking in/out and so on. The spirit of the CDM regs is all about co-operation between parties. It really is as simple as that. If the client shows a disinterest then treat the contractors as your own and in my experience the client will soon take notice if you stop the work or throw them off site for a breach of the rules!
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