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Who is responsible for health and safety on a construction site under CDM?
Under CDM 2015, the principal contractor plans, manages, monitors, and coordinates health and safety in the construction phase, including liaising with the client/principal designer, preparing the construction phase plan, providing site inductions, preventing unauthorised access, consulting workers, and ensuring welfare facilities [1]. Contractors must plan, manage, and monitor their own work to eliminate risks and coordinate with others [1]. Workers must take care of their own and others’ safety, report hazards, and cooperate [1]. The client ensures suitable arrangements are made for managing health and safety [5].
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