Risk Assessments and Method Statement, is the simple answer.
A more complex answer would be: a suitable and sufficient system of communicating the risks of a scope of work, generally in the Construction industry, with a detailed assessments of those risks and how to mitigate them. An easy example of this works at height, which should never be undertaken where the risk of a fall cannot be excluded.
Background
RA/MS (which is how was originally listed) has become RAMS through colloquialism over time. Now common parlance or language within construction, manufacturing and most aspects of ‘manual’ work it is seen to prove you have communicated those risks to your team.
It is a legal requirement for all companies to produce a RAMS for all aspects of their works. However, it has also gotten out of hand with details insisted upon by over zealous safety managers and site managers who insist that minor details of the access and egress sites are listed, when this is not the case.
Specifics applicable to a large site should be issued to you and listed as Standard Operating Procedures. These can then be included within your paperwork, and signed for the workers attending.
Is that all I have to do?
Mostly, yes! But there will be tasks which have additional risk due to the location, and what is going on around the immediate area. You may need to carry out a Point of Work Risk Assessment or POWRA. There may also be Permits to Work, which the Principal Contractor or Client have to control.
POWRAs and Permits! Is that it?
As long as your workers are trained, competent and certified to carry out the work, Yes.
Why MyRamsApp
From our experience, we saw that contractors often rely on poor-quality Word or Excel templates found online, spending up to eight hours a month editing and adapting RAMS. These documents frequently fail to gain first-time approval, causing costly delays, disrupting project schedules, and complicating labour logistics. MyRAMSapp eliminates these issues by providing RAMS specifically designed for single-trade specialist contractors, saving time and reducing costs.
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