ACCEPTANCE OF SUB-CONTACTOR RAMS

This form is a guide for management/supervisors who are responsible for the preparation or review of method statements and risk assessments. Each document must be site-specific and relevant to the activity or task being undertaken. To be completed when AB Civils has instructed sub-contractors to complete work. Acceptance of this risk assessment and/or method statement is for record purposes only and does not relieve the company from ensuring that associated works are carried out in total compliance with all applicable health and safety legislation. The requirements of all relevant risk assessments and method statements must be fully explained to operatives before they are allowed to commence an activity. No changes are to be made to any work activity described in these risk assessments and/or method statements without the full knowledge of the Project Manager / Site Manager.

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Site Sub-Contractors are carrying out works
Sub-Contractor Company Name
RAMS Reviewed
Reviewed By
Documents provided by Sub-Contractor
- Risk Assessment
- Method Statement
- COSHH Assessment
- Lifting Plan
- Rescue Plan
- Other
All of the below should be mentioned in the contractor's risk assessment & method statement to confirm it is site-specific. If any of the information is missing that should be there, please return the documents to the contractor, and request the information be provided.

Training records and examination records should be attached to the documentation as evidence they are all compliant.

Method Statement Review

Name of composer
Signature of composer present
Date Method Statement was created
Are the names of key personnel included (Operative Names)
Named works supervisor
Is there a description of the task and is it accurate?
Do they advise the duration of the task?
Do they list plant and equipment being used
Have they provided training records for operators of the plant?
Have they provided service and examination records of the plant?
Have they listed what substances they will use and store on-site?
Have they provided COSHH assessments / Safety Data Sheets for the substances listed?
Have they advised the emergency procedures for the site?
Have they included a rescue plan (If Required)
Have they included contact numbers for high-level personnel (Site supervisor, Project manager, Ect)
Do they confirm their housekeeping arrangements?
Do they confirm their Storage arrangements? (If not, have you confirmed with them verbally)

Risk Assessment Review

Have they identified all hazards? (If you know there are overhead powerlines or other site-specific hazards, have they included these in the risk assessment)
Have they included a risk matrix and provided the level of risk for each hazard? (High, medium or low)
Are there control measures detailed and adequate to control the risks?

PPE

Do the RAMS and supporting documents include what PPE operatives require?
Do they include EN Standards?
If the RAMS advise RPE is required, have they provided evidence that operatives have been face fit?

Permits

Does the work being carried out require a Permit is put in place?
If the work does require a permit, it may be worth creating an action and completing it when the permit is opened.

RAMS Acceptance

Method Statement
Risk Assessment
Reviewed By
If RAMS are not acceptable, return to the contactor with notes, and once resubmitted close out any actions raised.