ETH Safety

The appointment of a Principal Designer is mandatory when multiple contractors are involved in construction work, as outlined by the CDM 2015 Regulations (5).

The Principal Designer's primary responsibility is to coordinate the design efforts of the project team, ensuring that significant and foreseeable risks are effectively managed throughout the design process. 

The Principal Designer must meticulously plan, manage, and monitor the pre-construction phase, coordinating health and safety matters to ensure that the project is executed, so far as is reasonably practicable, without any risks to health and safety.
ETH Safety will promote effective communication and collaboration among project team members, as well as coordinate the preparation of the health and safety file.

For clients, the timely appointment of the Principal Designer is essential for efficient planning and establishing robust management arrangements from the outset.

ETH Safety provides clients with the exceptional service necessary to comply with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. When appointed as a CDM consultant, our primary role is to serve as a vital project advisor regarding construction health and safety risk management, in accordance with the CDM 2015 Regulations.                                                                      

We offer assistance and guidance to clients on the selection of competent designers and contractors, along with the adequacy of management arrangements. Our services ensure effective co-ordination of health and safety considerations throughout the design process, promoting robust communication and collaboration among project team members. Additionally, we conduct a thorough review of the health and safety file at the conclusion of the construction phase.                                                                                    

Annual Contract Support 

This service provides you with unlimited access to telephone and email advice, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Essentially, ETH Safety acts as your ‘Competent Person’ in accordance with Regulation 7 (HEALTH AND SAFETY Assistance) of the Management of HEALTH AND SAFETY at Work Regulations 1999.                                                                   

Additionally, ETH Safety will supply you with accurate and relevant bulletins, including updates on legislation changes. Any general modifications to documents, such as the inclusion of a new paragraph in your Health and Safety policy, will also be covered under the annual support fee.                                                                                   

Health and safety inspections are an essential component of any organisation. Conducting thorough checks on a regular basis enables you to identify and manage potential hazards, ensuring that employees and other individuals are not exposed to risks. On construction sites, these inspections enhance health and safety performance by evaluating operations, systems, equipment, and personnel to ensure there are no faults or deficiencies, allowing you to rectify issues before they escalate into accidents, incidents, or near misses.

ETH Safety provides comprehensive health and safety inspections of the physical aspects of your premises or sites, as well as your on-site documentation. Upon completion, we generate detailed reports outlining our observations, identifying issues (both safe and unsafe practices), specifying what requires immediate correction, and offering recommendations to ensure ongoing legal compliance. Inspection reports can be delivered electronically or handwritten and provided on-site. Our inspection service can also be included as part of our annual support contracts.

CHAS

The CHAS health and safety assessment scheme is a pre-approval scheme to allow contractors to show potential clients that they meet the required health and safety standards.                                                                     

Constructionline

ETH Safety can provide you with the expert knowledge and documentation to complete your acclaim application.We will review your current documents and attend sites to make sure the records are relevant to the organisation’s and will ensure you achieve your accreditation by doing the work for you.                                                                                    

Health And Safety File / O&M Manual Preparation

ETH Safety can take the pressure of you prior to practical completion of a project and provide a coherent document structure which contains all essential information elements, minimising repetitive and duplicate information to a recognise industry/HSE standard.

The completed project involves the development of new mixed-use accommodations, which includes the demolition of existing structures and the construction of a building with three and four storeys. This new development will offer 885sqm (GIA) of commercial floor space (B1) on the ground and first floors, along with 9 residential dwellings located on the second and third floors. Additionally, the project features associated access and highway works, amenity areas, as well as facilities for cycle storage and refuse/recycling.

Furthermore, the Principal Designer, [ETH Safety], identified several significant hazards during the RIBA stages, which were effectively mitigated during the Construction Phase. Any remaining risks were documented in the Health and Safety File, which was delivered punctually at the time of handover.

The completed project entails the construction of new mixed-use accommodations, which involves the demolition of existing structures and the redevelopment of the site. This includes the erection of two residential buildings, each reaching up to four storeys, providing 41 self-contained flats and 161 square metres of A1 retail space. The development features on-site car parking for 20 vehicles and 66 bicycle spaces, along with dedicated recycling and refuse areas. Additionally, the project incorporates associated amenity space, landscaping, and related developments. ETH Safety played a crucial role during the design phase, ensuring that the project was as safe and efficient as possible. By identifying potential hazards early in the design process, we influenced design changes that positively affected worker safety and overall project outcomes.                                

The overall scheme involves the construction of a new fifteen-storey residential development with double basement located at Avonmouth House, SE1 6NY, at the junction of Avonmouth Street and Tiverton Street.

ETH Safety is currently serving as the CDM Principal Designer for this development. This project is a mixed-use development featuring commercial units alongside student accommodation.

ETH Safety is providing CDM Principal designer-related services on the above scheme. The overall scheme comprises the construction of a new 5-storey building to include approximately 70 residential units.

Our integrated approach to safety considerations directly in the design phase helped eliminate risks and ensure that safety is embedded from the outset rather than being addressed only during construction.

ETH Safety has been selected by the client to provide CDM Principal Designer services, commencing from RIBA Stage 2. This ongoing project features a mixed-use development, which includes both student accommodation and commercial facilities. The scheme consists of two distinct buildings: one rises to 3 storeys, while the other extends to 6 storeys.                                

- Role: CDM Principal Designer 

- Project Status: Completed                                

Served as the Principal Designer for the construction of a mixed-use development featuring residential apartments, retail spaces, and hotel accommodation. Our proactive approach, combined with exceptional transformational leadership skills, enabled us to uphold high standards of health and safety throughout the Construction Phase. The Health and Safety File was delivered on time, ensuring a seamless handover process without any delays.                                                

- Role: CDM Principal Designer

- Project Status: Construction Phase                                

We are currently delivering comprehensive Client CDM Advisor and Principal Designer services for the construction of new residential accommodation. Our expertise ensures compliance with CDM regulations, prioritising safety and efficiency throughout the building process.