Posted By Ernest LEE I am doing a study on the CDM regulations. Would anyone sugguest for the source of information on the major provisons of the regulations, the characteristics, the advantages and drawbacks, enforcement, etc.

Posted By Mark Preston From the research section HSEs web site (check the last sentence of the first paragraph): "Project No: R33.069 "Construction Health and Safety for the New Millennium "Completion Year: 2000 "Contractor: Entec UK Limited "Background: "The construction industry remains the most dangerous landbased industry in which to work. Many characteristics of the current culture of industry combine to inhibit the development of effective health and safety management within the industry. Previous HSE sponsored work (Whittington, et al; 1992) highlights many of the problems which faced the industry in the early 1990s. This project aims to build on this previous work and other work on the factors which motivate pro-active health and safety management (also conducted by Entec for HSE). This research is particularly timely as it will attempt to assess the impact that CDM has had upon the industry. "Objectives: "1. This study aims to provide clear empirical evidence of the patterns and causes of occupational injuries and ill-health in the construction industry. It also aims to review the current approach to the management of health and safety in the UK construction industry. It also aims to identify and survey practices in other countries which have thought to have resolved or avoided some of the safety management problems observed in the UK construction industry and to provide advice on how best to improve the health and safety culture of this sector." I can't find a trace of the research report on HSE's or Entec's websites - perhaps you could try contacting them direct http://www.hse.gov.uk/feedback.htm http://www.entecuk.com/fr-cont.htm