risk assessment and method statement
Risk Assessments and Method Statement
A Risk Assessment Method Statement (RAMS) is a detailed document that outlines the step-by-step procedures to be followed when carrying out a specific task or project. It serves as a roadmap, guiding workers through the various stages of a job, while also addressing potential hazards and control measures.
No matter where you work as an employer you have a duty, bound by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, to provide a safe place of work and safe systems of work, this is done by risk assessing the workplace and using the findings and guidance to form a safe system of work.
The importance of RAMS
In industries such as construction, engineering, manufacturing and logistics, a risk assessment and method statement (RAMS) is an essential tool for minimising the risk of accidents, injuries, and costly delays by providing a clear and structured approach to work activities. By following a well-crafted method statement, workers can be confident that they are performing their tasks in the safest and most efficient manner possible.
What’s the Difference Between Risk Assessments and Method Statements?
Risk assessments and method statements are both health and safey documents closely linked in the context of work practices. While a method statement outlines the step-by-step procedures, a risk assessment identifies the potential hazards and the corresponding control measures.
Only the risk assessment is specifically required by law. However, there is a legal requirement to provide a safe place of work and a method statement goes a long way to help employers achieve this.
Together, risk assessments and method statements provide a comprehensive framework for ensuring the safety and efficiency of a project or task.
The benefits of allowing us to carry this out for you are:
We know what we are looking for; this reduces the time spent conducting a survey. We look at each environment with a “fresh set of eyes” approach.
It does not hinder the normal work of senior management and is cost effective.
We provide management with an easy to read set of risk assessment and method statements, entailing all the significant findings and highlighting the remedial actions that need to be taken to ensure that you conform to the relevant regulations that apply to your place of work.
The cost of us completing your RAMS
Risk Assessment and Method Statements (RAMS) should be updated annually or in the event of major change e.g. change of premises or the introduction of vulnerable people (expecting mothers, young people, elderly or the disabled)
We don't ask for monthly payments or feel the need to set up contracts for us to complete your RAMS for you, instead we charge a competitive rate per set of RAMS produced and an additional fee should they need updating within 12 months.
