Design Risk Management
Identifying and eliminating hazards at the design stage — where intervention is most effective and the cost of change is lowest.
Why Design Risk Management?
The design stage is the most powerful point at which to influence health and safety outcomes on a construction project. Decisions made by designers — about materials, methods, access, and maintenance — directly affect the risks faced by those who build, use, and maintain the structure.
PH Safety works alongside your design team from the earliest stages, helping to identify foreseeable risks and drive them out of the design before they become problems on site.
Our Approach
Early Engagement
We engage with your design team at RIBA Stage 1 or 2 to understand the project brief and identify initial risk areas.
Risk Register Development
A live design risk register is established and maintained throughout the design process, tracking identified hazards and agreed control measures.
Design Reviews
Regular design review meetings ensure risks are discussed, challenged, and resolved as the design develops.
Residual Risk Communication
Risks that cannot be designed out are clearly communicated to the Principal Contractor via the pre-construction information pack.
Outcomes for Your Project
- Fewer construction phase incidents and near misses
- Reduced risk to maintenance workers and building users
- Clearer communication between design and construction teams
- Demonstrable CDM 2015 compliance for designers and clients
- A comprehensive Health and Safety File for handover
Early engagement
delivers the greatest benefit
The cost of eliminating a risk at design stage is a fraction of the cost of managing it on site.
Integrate Risk Management into Your Design Process
Early engagement delivers the greatest benefit. Contact us at the start of your project to discuss how we can support your design team.
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