Construction Compliance Guides
Practical articles on CDM 2015, RIDDOR, HSE inspections, and staying audit-ready. Written for H&S managers and compliance admins running UK construction sites.
CDM 2015: What Principal Contractors Are Actually Responsible For
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 create real duties for principal contractors. Here's what you need to demonstrate — and where companies typically fall short.
RIDDOR: The Difference Between Recording and Reporting (And Why Getting It Wrong Is Costly)
Most construction companies record incidents. Far fewer correctly report the ones that legally need to reach the HSE — and the penalties for missing a RIDDOR deadline are serious.
What Actually Happens During an HSE Construction Site Inspection
HSE inspectors can arrive unannounced. An improvement notice disrupts a project; a prohibition notice stops it entirely. Here's exactly what they look for and how to be ready.
What a CDM Compliance Audit Pack Needs to Contain
When a client or regulator asks for your compliance evidence, you have hours — not days. Here's what belongs in a complete CDM audit pack and how to keep it permanently ready.
Construction Daily Site Logs: The Simple Record That Could Protect Your Business
A paper site diary filled out at 4pm on a Friday won't hold up when something goes wrong. Here's what a useful daily log needs to contain — and why digital records matter.
Managing Subcontractor Compliance: What Principal Contractors Get Wrong
As principal contractor, you're responsible for subcontractors on your site. Collecting their certs once and forgetting about them isn't compliance — it's a liability waiting to happen.