H&S responsibilities for extension build

[RichD1]

I'm looking to project manage my single storey extension and use several subcontractors. Do I have any H&S responsibilities for the contractors or do they have their own?

If I do have responsibilities what do I have to do?

 

[blup]

You're not the employer so I would say not, your the client. You may be responsible in the same way as you would be for anyone coming on to the property and being injured under your duty as a owner/occupier.

Blup

 

[RichD1]

But I'm the client and the employer surely.

 

[blup]

You're not a business so the rules don't apply.

Your individual trades are responsible for their own health and safety, and others affected by them, unless there is something inherently dangerous you are aware of as the owner/occupier. No different to getting a sparkie in to do the electrics as the plumber service the boiler.

Make sure they have suitable PL insurance.

Blup

 

[denso13]

Do I have any H&S responsibilities for the contractors or do they have their own?

Construction - Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 20015 - What do I need to do? - Domestic clients: roles and responsibilities

The Health & Safety Executive's (HSE) information for clients on their legal responsibilities under Construction Design & Management (CDM) Regulations

www.hse.gov.uk

 

[mrrusty]

CDM 2015 and the Domestic Client

This post is summary of the Principal Designer thread. The purpose of this summary is to assist members and guests decide for themselves how CDM2015 impacts their build project. The summary is offered as is and should not be interpreted as authoritative advice. As is normal in asynchronous online...

forum.buildhub.org.uk

 

[RichD1]

Construction - Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 20015 - What do I need to do? - Domestic clients: roles and responsibilities

The Health & Safety Executive's (HSE) information for clients on their legal responsibilities under Construction Design & Management (CDM) Regulations

www.hse.gov.uk

I have read this and other HSE documents several times and I'm still not clear how it applies to my situation.

 

[RichD1]

CDM 2015 and the Domestic Client

This post is summary of the Principal Designer thread. The purpose of this summary is to assist members and guests decide for themselves how CDM2015 impacts their build project. The summary is offered as is and should not be interpreted as authoritative advice. As is normal in asynchronous online...

forum.buildhub.org.uk

That's exactly what I needed, thanks.

 

[^woody^]

CDM - risk assessments, site welfare, employ competent persons and other things.
Asbestos
Insurance
Waste Transfer
Provide a safe site (Occupiers Liability Act 57 & 84)

 

[blup]

“As is normal in asynchronous online discussion, the thread sometimes changes its focus a little.”

Have they been reading diynot threads?

Blup