Temporary works

Structures, plant or equipment built or assembled on site to enable permanent works to be constructed or to support the structure during construction, then removed. Includes falsework, formwork, shoring and cofferdams.

Also known as

falsework

By jurisdiction

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UK HSE

“temporary works”Close equivalent

CDM 2015 (SI 2015/51) requires that temporary works are planned, managed and monitored. HSE and CIRIA recommend appointment of a temporary works coordinator for complex temporary works.

RegulatoryConstruction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/51)Source

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Irish HSA

“temporary works”Close equivalent

The Construction Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/291) require that all temporary structures used during construction are designed, erected, maintained and dismantled safely.

RegulatorySafety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/291)Source

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US OSHA

“temporary structures”Close equivalent

OSHA 29 CFR 1926.703 addresses formwork and shoring in concrete construction. General requirements for temporary structures are covered by applicable OSHA construction standards.

Jurisdiction note: OSHA addresses specific temporary structure types through individual standards. No single OSHA temporary works framework equivalent to CDM.

Regulatory29 CFR 1926.703Source

Practitioner note: Needs its own design and independent check regime, with a temporary works coordinator on larger projects. Falsework and shoring collapses cause a disproportionate share of serious incidents.

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