Principal Contractor

QSC will carry out the role of Principal Contractor as per the CDM Regulations 2007and the Approved Code of Practice.

• Implement access control procedures and manage the site access control.
• Taking account of health and safety issues when preparing and presenting tenders or similar documents.
• Developing the health and safety plan and coordinating the activities of all contractors to ensure they comply with health and safety legislation.
• A duty to check on the provision of information and training for employees.
• Reviewing competency and adequately resourced contractors to carry out work.
• Ensuring the co-ordination and co-operation of contractors on site.
• Obtaining from contractors the main findings of their Risk Assessments and checking their safety Method Statements/arrangements.
• Ensuring that contractors have information about risks on site.
• Monitoring health and safety performance.
• Ensuring that all workers are properly informed and consulted.
• Displaying the notification of the project to the HSE.
• Passing information to the CDM Co-ordinator for the Health and Safety file.