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January 2009
CDM Working Together Across London
Ai Solutions has a simple plan for 2009! We want to get CDM working together across London.
We have been involved with the theory of joined up working for a number of years; more importantly, we have been even more involved in its practical aspects. The concept is capable of delivering enormous benefits, primarily in reducing cost improving Health & Safety management and ensuring compliance. So we can do what the law requires, save money and save lives in one hit!
Which is why, for instance, Transport for London (TfL) have been so keen to promote integration and a good attitude to Health & Safety with their operational staff, led by their internal Health & Safety team and with their contractors. But the word is spreading. The London Borough of Hounslow has, like TfL, implemented comprehensive CDM processes that facilitate sharing of data. The City of Westminster is busy updating its CDM processes, using tried and tested methods from Hounslow, to maximize the benefits and maintain CDM compliance.
Effective use of CDM within an organization can be considerably enhanced by sharing data with other involved and suitably authorized parties. For example, a London borough undertaking construction work at the site of a Transport for London installation would benefit considerably by having access to relevant sections of the TfL Health and Safety File for that installation.
There is a significant opportunity for everyone involved.
The first step is a simple audit of CDM processes. We will discuss with you any areas we find where your cost effective compliance with CDM regulations might be improved. We will work with you to support best practice based on our considerable experience in local authorities and other major customers, such as EDF Energy and TfL.
And then we would be delighted to help you 'join up' your processes towards the goal of getting CDM working together across London, for your benefit and that of everyone else involved.
Contact us to arrange your audit. After that you will decide whether you wish to enlist our support for management of CDM in your organization and / or progress towards working across London.
HSE Mock Trials
With the new HSE's Health & Safety Offences Act 2008 to contend with how about visiting a Mock Trial to see how you measure up!
++ Mock trial - Guilty or not guilty ++
Three events: Ipswich 11 February, Huntingdon 25 February and Dereham 2 March.
See Construction: Diary of Events for more information.
Fred Robinson
Ai Solutions Ltd is delighted to welcome Fred Robinson to the team. Formally an Assistant Director of the London Borough of Hounslow, he has joined the company to spearhead a new Ai Solutions initiative: "CDM working together across London".
Fred is a chartered civil engineer, a member of APS, and has a very successful pedigree in Local Government at senior level. He has been instrumental in implementing effective CDM management and auditing across the London Borough of Hounslow. His brief with Ai Solutions includes setting up CDM audits and consultations within the Greater London Assembly area to facilitate the sharing of CDM and Health & Safety File information across local government and contracting organisations.
Newsletter - January 2009
The January 2009 edition of the Ai Solutions Newsletter is now available: January Newsletter.
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