6th May 2009, 07:15 PM
The situation is not cut and dried and there could however be problems as outlined in this section of the document:
Where the Construction (Design and Management)
Regulations 1994 [u]apply</u>, welfare provision needs to be
considered in both the pre-tender and construction
phase health and safety plans.
...and this section
This leaflet contains notes on good practice
which are not compulsory but which you may
find helpful in considering what you need to do.
A number of interpretations have suggested that CDM Regs do not apply to archaeologists unless they are working on a site where the Regs apply to other workers.
Further the regulations [u]only</u> apply when a minimum number of staff are employed and for a minimum period of time. And then as it says these are recommended good practice and not compulsory.
I would suggest that the workers on the site that Ken is concerned about take the following actions:
With peace and consolation hath dismist, And calm of mind all passion spent...
Where the Construction (Design and Management)
Regulations 1994 [u]apply</u>, welfare provision needs to be
considered in both the pre-tender and construction
phase health and safety plans.
...and this section
This leaflet contains notes on good practice
which are not compulsory but which you may
find helpful in considering what you need to do.
A number of interpretations have suggested that CDM Regs do not apply to archaeologists unless they are working on a site where the Regs apply to other workers.
Further the regulations [u]only</u> apply when a minimum number of staff are employed and for a minimum period of time. And then as it says these are recommended good practice and not compulsory.
I would suggest that the workers on the site that Ken is concerned about take the following actions:
- Talk to your co-workers about the situation
- Talk to your trade union
- Talk to your management
With peace and consolation hath dismist, And calm of mind all passion spent...