CDM 2015

7Conclusions: CDM Differently

While compiling and collating articles, learned papers and research documents for this guide it has become increasingly clear that over the last 20 years the intentions of CDM have been misinterpreted by many, inside and outside the industry. It is clear that the motivations of the various duty holders and legislators trying to implement this regulatory framework are generally altruistic, moral and ethically founded. However after two decades the Health and Safety Executive has realised that the tone and format of the Regulations has tended to set up an unnecessarily complex legislative culture, which has spawned ...