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What is a CDM Consultant and Why Are They Important?

by Shawn William Creative Writer


 A CDM consultant is a certified health and safety expert whose job is to advise a client about the health and safety issues that they may face during the design and planning of construction. With construction health and safety issues becoming a major issue in recent times due to various accidents, this is a very important part of any construction phase.

In this article, we will discuss the main reasons you need a CDM consultant.

Risk Mitigation - The primary role of a CDM consultant is to ensure the client knows and follows all the proper health and safety protocols during the design and planning phase. They mustn't encounter any risks during the construction phase. This reduces the threat of a serious accident or death during the event of a construction mishap.

Practice Health and Safety Applications - While construction takes place, there are many ways that workers and other people present on a construction site may suffer from a fatal accident. To avoid such cases, a CDM Consultant Lincolnshire will ensure that all the proper health and safety regulations and precautions are properly adhered to.

Current Legislation - A certified CDM consultant is wary of the current health and safety regulations requirements. They also stay updated on any changes or additions to the regulations by the government in legislation. This means any construction site supervised by a CDM consultant will always be on par with the current regulations.

Right People at the Right Roles - Many clients look to reduce construction costs and thus fail to appoint the right person for a specific role who will be responsible for the safety and health of the workers under them. This may lead to negligence that may result in a fatal accident.

A CDM consultant will hire the right people for the right role. This means the CDM consultant will ensure that the clients, supervisors and project managers are aware of the health and safety risks involved with every aspect of construction. They take proper actions and follow protocols to minimize these risks.


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