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Scenario is a company having an extension built to the factory under CDM.
The client is also the CDM co-ordinator and is concerned with some of the safety issues (specifically work at height). They are aware that they do not have a duty to carry out health and safety inspections and that this is the duty of the Principal Contractor; but to what extent can they interject to stop work that they believe is a significant risk to site operatives?
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In a client/ contractor relationship, they can interject as they see fit.
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The Client has a legal duty under Regulation 9 of the CDM Regulations to ensure that the work is carried out safely: it is not the sole responsibility of the Principal Contractor. In the event that someone was seriously injured on the site, and the Client / CDMC was aware of shortcomings that led to the injury, I think that they would be prosecuted by HSE under this Regulation.
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Quite simply we all have a duty of care for H&S.
Don't waste time looking for justification, if you see an unsafe act report it and follow up to ensure something gets done.
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The client has stopped work until they are assurred that adequate control measures are put in place.
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