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Firms to pay hundreds for HSE inspection

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  1. This is an good idea, and a bargain at this price too. If there is a fear of conflict of interest it would be interesting to see how many times a construction company has succeeded in overturning an enforcement notice to see how often the HSE get it wrong. In my experience this is very, very unusual. In Austria H&S good practise is the direct responsibility if the client & overseen by the client’s insurance company (client insurance of contractor and 3rd party is mandatory for all not just commercial). Breaches are dealt with by fines for increased safety inspections followed by increased premiums. I know of a case where poor safety on a private house project incurred a 5000 euro fine on top of immediate corrective action costs.

  2. Principal Contractors should appreciate the value of ongoing safety audits & tap into the help that a good CDM-C can bring to the table if only given the opportunity. As we can see from the above article this is only going one way & that is that the Principal Contractor will be paying even more than he does now when things go wrong. A CDM-C is much more cost effective than a HSE Inspector!

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