UK construction safety — the guide, and the docs your site actually needs
UK construction safety hinges on CDM 2015 and HSE guidance — but the guide only helps if your paperwork reflects the actual site. Riskora builds RAMS, method statements and toolbox talks a UK PC will accept. 100+ industries supported.
UK (RAMS) example document — Two-Storey Rear Extension — 14 Birchwood Lane, Reading. Client: Mr & Mrs A. Whitfield (Private Client). Site: 14 Birchwood Lane, Reading, RG1 5JT. Scope: Construction of a two-storey rear extension (6.4m × 4.2m) to an existing semi-detached dwelling. Works comprise breaking out of existing rear elevation, trench-fill foundations to 1.0m, traditional cavity blockwork to first floor, pre-stressed concrete lintels, timber roof structure with natural slate finish, plus alterations to existing rear wall to form structural opening with rolled steel joist (RSJ 203×102 UB23). Works programmed over 9 weeks with a peak site team of 6 operatives. Hazards assessed: Manual handling — blocks, lintels, plasterboard, Working at height — independent scaffold & roof structure, Buried services strike during excavation, Collapse of excavation / trench wall, Hand-arm vibration (HAVS) — breaking out, drilling, Silica dust — cutting blocks, brick, concrete, Vehicle/pedestrian segregation — narrow domestic street.
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- You've read the guide — now you need the actual documents.
- The PC has asked for a CDM-aligned RAMS pack.
- Your paperwork looks generic next to what other trades have submitted.
- You need toolbox talks that map to the RAMS.
- A client email asking for paperwork
- A site manager's WhatsApp or text message
- Scope of works or job description
- Tender or PQQ notes for the package
- A previous RAMS to update or improve
What Riskora builds for this RAMS
Every section is built around your actual scope of work and the framework this page is about — not boilerplate. You confirm what applies to the site before you issue it.
CDM 2015 RAMS
Site-specific RAMS built around the actual pre-construction info.
Method statement
Numbered sequence with named responsible person and PPE.
Risk assessment
HSE five-step approach with hierarchy of controls.
Toolbox talks
Two-page briefs the crew reads, understands and signs.
Emergency + rescue
First aider, muster, nearest A&E and rescue plan.
Sign-off + register
Competent person sign-off, crew briefed and signed on.
A site-ready RAMS, ready to review
See how Riskora shapes your brief into a RAMS your reviewer will accept — every section structured, edit anything before you issue it.
Not a template. Not loose AI prose. A structured RAMS.
Most 'RAMS template' downloads are blank docs you still have to fill in, and generic AI tools produce loose prose a competent reviewer will bin. Riskora produces a structured RAMS — with the sections the relevant framework expects — from a brief you can paste in under a minute.
What your RAMS actually contains
Riskora builds a structured, client-facing document — not a generic AI paragraph. Every section is shaped around your job, your site and your team.
Hazards
Task-specific hazards for the job, captured row by row — not a generic list pulled from an old RAMS.
Controls
Control measures mapped to each hazard with residual risk scoring after controls are applied.
PPE
PPE requirements tied to the activity and site, ready to brief to the team.
Method steps
Step-by-step method statement structured around how the work is actually sequenced on site.
Emergency arrangements
First aid, rescue plan, emergency contacts and site-specific escalation routes.
COSHH prompts
Substance prompts when the work involves chemicals, dusts, fumes or sealants — flagged early, not missed at review.
Sign-off
Operative sign-off captured against the document — names, dates and acknowledgement of the brief.
Version history
Every change tracked so you can show what was issued, when, and which version the team signed.
Approval status
Clear approval state on every document — draft, in review, approved, issued — visible across the team.
Audit trail
Who created it, who reviewed it, who signed it. A complete trail you can hand to a principal contractor or auditor.
From copied-and-pasted to site-specific
The reason RAMS get rejected is rarely the format — it's that the document is obviously generic. Riskora rebuilds it around this job, this site and this task.
Generic template copied from an old job.
- • Hazards and controls that don't match this site or task.
- • Method steps written for a different sequence of work.
- • No emergency arrangements specific to the location.
- • Client flags it as generic and asks for a rewrite.
Site-specific document structured around this job, site and task.
- • Hazards captured from the actual scope you pasted in.
- • Method steps sequenced for how the work runs on site.
- • Emergency arrangements and rescue plan tied to the location.
- • Approved internally, briefed to the team, signed off and stored.
From job details to signed-off document
A four-step workflow used by contractors, consultants and safety teams to turn informal job details into client-ready safety paperwork.
- 1Paste job details
Drop in a client email, a WhatsApp from the site manager, a scope of works or a tender note. Anything that describes the job.
- 2Riskora structures the document
Riskora turns your brief into hazards, controls, method steps, PPE, emergency arrangements and COSHH prompts.
- 3Review, edit and download
You stay in control of every section. Tweak anything, then download a clean PDF or share a link.
- 4Brief the team and record sign-off
Brief operatives, capture their sign-off and keep a full audit trail of who signed which version.
Built by people who've written this paperwork on real sites
Riskora is built by a founder with hands-on site and document experience — designed for contractors, consultants and safety teams who need to issue, brief and prove safety paperwork without losing a day to admin.
- Built for contractors, consultants and teams
Solo trades, principal contractors and in-house safety teams all run on the same workflow. - Supports multiple countries
UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, US and Canada — wording and document types match the local standard. - Not just documents
Sign-off, approvals, version history and an audit trail — the management workflow around the paperwork.
Build your RAMS now — done in minutes
Describe the job details, an email from the client, or a rough scope of works. Riskora shapes the rest around the actual task so you can review, edit and issue today.
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Riskora helps structure a site-specific safety document. It does not replace competent review, site supervision, client requirements or legal duties. Always check the final document before issue.