General Site Information

Stage 1: Site Specific Data

  • Document No.

  • Date

  • Job number / Client Site

  • Provide geolocation
  • Site Supervisor / Line Manager

  • Name of Risk Assessor:

  • Others (operatives/ visitors) covered in this risk assessment:

  • Location of Nearest Welfare Facilities

  • Nearest A + E Hospital

Stage 2: Type of Work

  • Does your job acitivity involve Cable Pulling and Roping?

  • Does your job activity involve Underground Work?<br>

  • Does your job activity involve Working at Height?

  • Does your job activity include working at SDU/MDUs

  • Other - Please specify

Stage 3: Who is at Risk?

  • Contractor / Employee

  • Operative Third-Parties

  • Members of the Public

  • Visitors

  • Children / Vulnerable Person

Stage 4: Documentation

  • Is a copy of the RAMS for the task available on-site?

  • Have the RAMS been briefed to all those involved? If no, you cannot continue.

Stage 5: Pre-Start Checks

  • Is there adequate lighting on site whilst operatives are working?

  • Does the team have all the required PPE to complete the job safely? <br>

  • Are all operatives trained and experienced to carry out the job?

  • Are all relevant tools and equipment available on site?

  • Are the tools and equipment suitable and safe for the intended use? <br>

  • Is the site set up according to the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (Red Book)

Stage 6: Does the work involve interaction with any of the following (if "yes", you must stop work and consult your supervisor before progressing)

  • Adverse Weather

  • Contaminated Under/-Ground

  • Asbestos

  • High Speed Road (+40 MpH)

  • Busy Traffic Junction

  • High Public Amenity Area

  • Pedestrian Crossing

  • School / Play Area

  • 3d Parties on site

  • Deliveries - Moving Vehicles

  • Poor / Uneven Ground

  • Deliveries - Moving Vehicles

  • Elictrical Live Cables

  • Lifting and Manual Handling Operations

  • Confined Spaces

  • Hazardous Substances

  • Hand-Arm Vibration

  • Loud Noise

  • Lone Working

  • Work-Related Violence

Stage 7: Hazard Identification . Identify the key task hazards and control measures that the RAMS do not suitably cover, particularly those not identified in Section 6.

Hazard 1 and Control Measure 1

  • Hazard 1

  • Control Measure 1

Hazard 2 and Control Measure 2

  • Hazard 2

  • Control Measure 2

Hazard 3 and Control Measure 3

  • Hazard 3

  • Control Measure 2

Stage 8: Risk Rating . Evaluate the risks

  • Low Risk

  • Medium Risk

  • High Risk

Stage 9: Declaration

  • I/we confirm that the contents of this Risk Assessment have been explained to me/us and I/we agree to abide by the control measures and inform the site supervisor immediately of any changes that may affect the health and safety of me/us or others likely to be affected by the works. We have the correct competencies, permits, equipment, and PPE to carry out the work safely.

  • Printed Name

  • Signature

  • Printed Name

  • Signature

  • Printed Name

  • Signature

  • IF CIRCUMSTANCES ON SITE CHANGE, WORKS MUST STOP AND THE RISKS MUST BE RE-ASSESSED

Approval

  • Date and time of approval

  • Approver's signature

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