All those who work in the construction industry have their part to play looking after their own health and safety and in improving the industry’s health and safety record.

A CDM co-ordinator is only required where the project is notifiable. Their main duties are to:

• advise and assist the client with their duties;
• notify details of the project to HSE;
• co-ordinate health and safety aspects of design work and co-operate with others involved with the project;
• facilitate good communication between the client, designers and contractors;
• liaise with the principal contractor regarding ongoing design work;
• identify, collect and pass on pre-construction information; and
• prepare/update the health and safety file.