A CDM Client which failed to appoint a Principal Contractor under the CDM Regulations 2015 has been prosecuted and fined £50,000
Any Client who has building work completed which falls under CDM must appoint a Principal Designer and Principal Contractor in writing – this is one of the key requirements placed on any client under the regulations.
The CDM Client (Ziman Trading Ltd) was developing the New York Hotel in Porth when an investigation found that the company had failed to put in place appropriate measures to control risks from risk on site including fire, asbestos and falls from height. To compound matters, Ziman Trading also failed to co-operate with the investigation and to comply with the enforcement action taken by HSE.
Ziman Trading Limited, of Cefn Coed Road, Cyncoed, Cardiff, pleaded guilty to breaching Regulation 13(1) of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 and Section 33(1)(G) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. The company was fined £50,000 and ordered to pay costs of £5,478.
CDM Client prosecuted for failing to appoint a Principal Contractor;
- Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 – Regulation 13(1) which requires a principal contractor to plan, manage and monitor the construction phase and coordinate matters relating to health and safety during the construction phase to ensure the construction work is carried out without risks to health or safety.
- Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 – Section 33(1)(G) which is an offence to contravene any requirement or prohibition imposed by an improvement notice or a prohibition notice.
If you’re a client with CDM responsibilities please contact us on 01453 800100 or use the links above and below to find out more about how we can support you. We’ve been involved with CDM Client support since the very start of the CDM Regulations back in 1995 and have several key staff who are very experienced CDM Consultants.
Find out more about the CDM Regulations here; HSE CDM 2015 Regulations; frequently asked questions If you have specific questions please contact us or call us on 01453 80010 to discuss them.
For details of our experience with CDM see this link; Meet the Team
To watch our video on the CDM Regulations 2015 please click this link; CDM Regulations 2015 An Explanation
