CDM - Why we get involved

THE LOGISTICS BUSINESS has built a reputation over many years for high-quality, practical consultancy advice throughout the project life cycle, whether involved in a project from its inception through to implementation and commissioning, or just for specific elements.

Many projects include an implementation phase, which is of sufficient duration for it to be notifiable to the Health and Safety Executive under the ‘Construction Design & Management Regulations 2007′, often referred to as just ‘CDM’.  This applies to any project lasting for more than 30 days or requiring more than 500 person-days to complete it.  And not just civil construction.  The legislation applies to all types of building fit out including racking, mezzanine floors etc.

As part of our project skill-set THE LOGISTICS BUSINESS offers additional value by advising clients on the requirements imposed by the CDM regulations and we are often ideally placed to integrate the role of CDM Co-ordinator with our services as Designers and Project Managers.

When appointed by the client in the formal capacity of CDM Co-ordinator, we undertake the responsibility for ensuring that the client is aware of his own duties under CDM and for providing assistance in complying with these.  In addition, we ensure that he health and safety aspects of the project are properly managed throughout the course of the project this would include:

• Ensuring the competence of contractors
• Preparing pre-construction information to contractors
• Notifying the Health & Safety Executive
• Preparing the Construction Phase Health & Safety Plan
• Managing the site induction training
• Providing liaison between contractors to ensure co-operation and co-ordination of tasks, and chairing regular project review meetings
• Managing late design changes
• Collecting necessary information for the Health & Safety file, which must be handed over on completion

If we can assist you with a forthcoming project please call 01527 889 060 or email to info@logistics.co.uk

THE LOGISTICS BUSINESS, a leading specialist supply chain and logistics consultancy, has experience in planning and developing supply chain, distribution and warehousing operations throughout the world. From supply chain and distribution strategy, to development of distribution operations, warehouse design and layout, as well as manufacturing logistics and IT systems design, its clients include many blue chip companies.

We have also worked on government initiatives on sustainable transport and waste minimisation.For further information please call:Helen Morris, THE LOGISTICS BUSINESS on +44(0)1527 889 060, email helen.morris@logistics.co.uk