The health and safety file

The health and safety file is defined in regulation 2(1) of the CDM Regulations as meaning

The content of the health and safety file is prescribed in regulation 12(5), which provides that it must contain

What is likely to be needed for future construction work will be based on the judgement of the principal designer after the construction work has been completed, their detailed knowledge of the project and the receipt of information from the principal contractor as required by regulation 12(7). Information that will not be needed in the health and safety file includes commercial construction management details, which would typically include