Health and Safety Policy Arrangements – Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 – Notification of Projects

Under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015), certain construction projects must be notified to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) before work begins. A project must be notified if it is expected to last more than 30 working days and have more than 20 workers simultaneously at any point, or if it exceeds 500 person-days of work.

The responsibility for notifying the project typically lies with the client. However, in domestic projects, this responsibility falls to the principal contractor or the principal designer if they have been appointed. Notification involves submitting specific information to the HSE, including details about the project, the client, the principal designer, and the principal contractor. This information helps the HSE monitor compliance and ensure appropriate health and safety measures are in place. Proper notification is a legal requirement and a critical step in promoting safety and regulatory compliance on construction sites.

Take a look at the information below for things you might want to include in your own H&S policy…

Feel free to copy / paste this list, and you can find out more about our full H&S policy here.

The [Proprietor / Directors] of [My Company] will ensure that;

  1. All projects undertaken by the company that meet the criteria set out in the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 are notified to the enforcing authority by the client (or contractor if duties have been transferred):
  2. Last longer than 30 working days AND have more than 20 workers on site at one time; or
  3. Exceed 500 person days
  4. Notice is made in writing (via electronic F10 on the HSE website) to the HSE as soon as practicable before construction work begins.
  5. Any projects that are not notifiable at first, but there are subsequent changes to the scope such that it does meet the criteria above will be notified to the enforcing authority as soon as possible.
  6. An up-to-date copy of the notification is displayed in the site office.

    Our minimum health and safety performance standards will be obtained from; but not restricted to;

    • The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
    • The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015

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    Written By Ian