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Annex A CDM duty holders and their roles summarised

CDM duty holders* – who are they? Summary of role/main duties CDM duty holders* – who are they? Summary of role/main duties
Principal contractors Plan, manage, monitor and co-ordinate Workers They must:
Contractors appointed by the client health and safety in the construction The people who work for or under • be consulted about matters which
to co-ordinate the construction phase of a project. This includes: the control of contractors on a affect their health, safety and welfare
phase of a project where it involves • liaising with the client and principal construction site. • take care of their own health and
more than one contractor. designer safety and that of others who may be
• preparing the construction phase affected by their actions
plan • report anything they see which is
• organising co-operation between likely to endanger either their own or
contractors and co-ordinating their others’ health and safety
work. • co-operate with their employer,
Ensure that: fellow workers, contractors and
• suitable site inductions are provided other duty holders.
• reasonable steps are taken to * Organisations or individuals can carry out the role of more than one duty holder, provided they have
prevent unauthorised access the skills, knowledge, experience and (if an organisation) the organisational capability necessary to
• workers are consulted and engaged carry out those roles in a way that secures health and safety.
in securing their health and safety
• welfare facilities are provided.
Contractors Plan, manage and monitor construction
Those who do the actual work under their control so that it is
construction work. They can be carried out without risks to health and
either an individual or a company. safety.
For projects involving more than one
contractor, co-ordinate their activities
with others in the project team – in
particular, comply with directions given
to them by the principal designer or
principal contractor.
For single-contractor projects, prepare
a construction phase plan.

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