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The aim of the Construction Site Compliance Review (CSCR) is to provide an independent audit of a Principal Contractor’s on-site health and safety procedures / processes.
This helps Clients to demonstrate that they are complying with Regulation 9(2) of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 – which is their duty to
'take reasonable steps to ensure that the arrangements made for managing the project are maintained and reviewed throughout the project'.
This also helps Principal Contractors to demonstrate that they are auditing their procedures / processes. Having an independent audit carried out demonstrates their proactive approach and prevents their processes from becoming 'blinkered'.
It should be emphasised that the CSCR is not a legal requirement but is a suitable way of assisting Clients and Principal Contractors to demonstrate compliance with their legal duties.
Who should commission a CSCR?
Either a Client who needs to demonstrate their compliance with Regulation 9(2) or a Principal Contractor who needs to demonstrate that they are carrying out audits of their health and safety procedures / processes.
Duration
The CSCR typically requires around half-a day on-site and half a day off-site to produce the report. The report is normally issued within three working days of the date of the site visit.
Content of the CSCR
The actions and content of a typical CSCR are as follows:
The aim of the Construction Site Compliance Review (CSCR) is to provide an independent audit of a Principal Contractor’s on-site health and safety procedures / processes.
This helps Clients to demonstrate that they are complying with Regulation 9(2) of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 – which is their duty to
'take reasonable steps to ensure that the arrangements made for managing the project are maintained and reviewed throughout the project'.
This also helps Principal Contractors to demonstrate that they are auditing their procedures / processes. Having an independent audit carried out demonstrates their proactive approach and prevents their processes from becoming 'blinkered'.
It should be emphasised that the CSCR is not a legal requirement but is a suitable way of assisting Clients and Principal Contractors to demonstrate compliance with their legal duties.
Who should commission a CSCR?
Either a Client who needs to demonstrate their compliance with Regulation 9(2) or a Principal Contractor who needs to demonstrate that they are carrying out audits of their health and safety procedures / processes.
Duration
The CSCR typically requires around half-a day on-site and half a day off-site to produce the report. The report is normally issued within three working days of the date of the site visit.
Content of the CSCR
The actions and content of a typical CSCR are as follows:
Visit and tour whole site with Site Manager, reviewing on-site health and safety compliance;
Review all Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 documentation – primarily the live Construction Phase Health and Safety Plan;
Review findings with the Site Manager;
Prepare a full written report detailing all actions to be undertaken in order of priority. The report identifies any breaches of legislation including where industry 'best practice' guidance would be of benefit to the Principal Contractor;
The report normally includes photographic evidence of non-compliance where appropriate;
Issue CSCR Report to Client / Principal Contractor / any other interested parties.
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