10 Reasons to be compliant NOW!
- Latest CDM Regulations came into force April 2007. The HSE gave us a year’s grace to understand and comply with new regulations. The year is up, we are now expected to be able to prove we are competent.
- The HSE is carrying out a blitz across the Northwest checking companies competence and compliance.
- New legislation coming into force January 2009 which increases fines from £5,000 to £20,000.
- The law is broadening the range of offences within Health and Safety for which an individual can be imprisoned.
- Company heads are being arrested when accidents occur.
- It is not just the small companies who are failing to comply. The larger companies are also getting caught out.
- If employees are not competent – the employer is liable.
- Employees cannot be CDM compliant unless you have trained them.
- A competent team equals a successful, more enjoyable experience avoiding blame and liability.
- It is a simple and easy procedure. There is no excuse left if the HSE checks you out. You don’t want to be branded as NOT COMPETENT.
The Benefits of being on the CDM Competence Directory
- CDM Competence Ltd has been created to help companies within the construction industry to comply with CDM ‘07’ in a none judgemental, straight forward simple way.
- After working with us you and your colleagues will be confident that you are competent in your approach to CDM Regulations for the future.
- A quick and easy way for you to prove your competence to all in future (so you can comply with Regulation 4 CDM)
- Continuous free consultancy and assistance
- Bi-monthly newsletter emailed to all employees
- Free helpline for all employees to utilise
- Certificate to certify that you are CDM Competent each year
- Use of logo on company literature to show you are CDM competent, a link through from your website through to CDM Competence Directory, which will show you consider Health and Safety as priority
- CDM Competence Directory is used as marketing tool to generate new leads