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#1 Posted : 14 September 2003 11:37:00(UTC)
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Posted By Leslie As a Principal Contractor we have requested up-to-date H&S Policies from the Contractors we use on an ongoing basis. This has resulted in us receiving over 40 policies ranging from single sheet statements through to full policies. I have noted many shortcomings and references to out of date legislation. Now the question is, under the CDM regulations, what is our duty as a Principal Contractor? I have made up a review checklist and intended to review each policy and provide feedback to the contractors. But is this going to far, should we just except the policies or are we duty bound to ensure that contractors documentation is suitable and sufficient? Under the CDM regs we are required to ensure our contractors are competent. Does inadequate policies demonstrate incompetence? N.B. we do request site/activity specific RA & MS from contractors however todays question relate to H&S policies only.
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#2 Posted : 15 September 2003 12:37:00(UTC)
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Posted By Neil Pearson As you clearly suspect, just collecting the policies is not enough. You should get together policies, risk assessments, method statements, training records etc. The idea is to assess whether the contractors are managing themselves properly. If you find inadequacies you really should follow these up.
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