Minister gives go ahead for construction safety regulations
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The Construction (Design and Management) (CDM) Regulations have been signed by employment minister Phillip Oppenheim, despite fears that they may been dilluted at the last minute. The regulations stipulate that designers must ensure safety and make clients aware of their duties under the regulations. Small construction involving less than five employees and spanning less than 30 days no longer need a principal contractor or planning supervisor.
Publication Name: Health & Safety at Work
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0141-8246
Year: 1995
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Higher education faces 'six pack' safety bill
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Higher education institutions in the UK are expected to pay 130 million pounds sterling to comply with the 'six pack' regulations issued in 1992, according to a survey by property consultants Grimley JR Eve, and the University of Greenwich. The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations, the Display Screen Equipment Regulations, and the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations are among the 'six pack'.
Publication Name: Health & Safety at Work
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0141-8246
Year: 1995
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