Posted By Dave Wilson Could always let HSE know by anon means!

Posted By Robert K Lewis The IOSH Code of Conduct has to be the start point here. A professional's honest independent advice has to be given without specific regard to the potential conflicts of interest, especially if you are a consultant and this is a well paying client. A closer reading could also lead to the position that you should act to ensure so far as possible that the employer is aware of all the potential breaches and a failure to do so becomes a breach of the code of conduct. It is a difficult situation which needs to be left as cleanly as possible if the client/employer etc does not want to know. Bob

Posted By Davelfc Safety Nut, Though you say they are, Client PS&PC are roled into one the organisation surely have appointed a PS and named PC who has signed the CPH&SP, What do the Compnay Policy and procedures say is the SM working to them, I think you are looking to low in the chain of command. If the SM is all three of the above then evrything is under resourced and poorly planned, with innadequate arrangements.

Posted By mrs.seed what is your relationship to the project? I am guessing you are not part of the organisation or you would have internal tools you could use to sort this. But if you are not part of the organisation and they are Client/developer/Principal contractor that only leaves the Planning supervisor. Your relationship will have a bearing on what action you can take.

Posted By Steve Vickers It appears that the CDM issue is the least of their worries, as it is just a reflection of the overall approach to H&S. Much of CDM is seen to be bureaucratic but becomes less so if general H&S has been attended to. The big issue is the responsibility of the designer under CDM who has to advise his client (whether or not CDM applies to the project) of his duties under CDM. If the designer does not do this then he is in breach of the regs. So far as your SM friend's position is concerned his exposure to prosecution would arise as a result of his competence and authority froma H&S viewpoint. If he is competent but, having brought matters to the attention of the client/ developer/ PC, no action has been taken then his authority would appear to be limited. However it is not a position which I would tolerate. He should (if he is competent) walk away and sell his skills elsewhere. Hope you're not the SM in question. Regards SV

Posted By DJ A visit to the Magistrates normally does the trick, particularly if they then decline jurisdiction and reserve the matter for a 'proper' judge. Regards. DJ