Posted By artisdeeian two self employed guys are taking out a very large concrete pipe making machine which involves: Heavy lifting, working from height, falls into deep pit, hotwork, use of heavy lifting equipment. Under the CDM regulations what are the requirements from these two? Regards Ian.

Posted By Simon Wright Technically the CDM Regs don't 'apply' to your contract but I would make it clear to your contractor that the general requirements inherent in the CDM Regs are applicable in all construction projects regardless of size and number of workers. As a minimum, the contractor should be providing risk assessments and method statements for the work operations you note. I acted as Planning Supervisor on a liftshaft re-lining project, carried out by two men in four weeks. The site agent seemed surprised when I asked where his risk assessments and method statements were - notably for working at height (in a four storey lift shaft!). His boss back in Head Office had told him that it was a 'mickey mouse' job and he didn't need any health and safety information. I reminded him that the biggest killer in the construction industry was falls from height and he was re-lining a very high liftshaft - needless to say it finally clicked and he stopped work until all the paperwork was in place and he had understood the method statements and safe working procedures.