Build an Irish risk assessment in minutes

Section 19 of the 2005 Act requires a written, activity-specific risk assessment. Riskora structures it — hazards identified, controls applied via the General Principles of Prevention, before and after risk visible. 100+ industries supported.

Ireland (RAMS) example document — Single-Storey Side Extension — 18 Glasnevin Avenue, Dublin. Client: Mr & Mrs Kavanagh (Private Client). Site: 18 Glasnevin Avenue, Dublin 11, D11 X2K7. Scope: Construction of a 5.0 m × 3.6 m single-storey side extension: strip foundations to 900 mm, cavity blockwork superstructure, flat warm roof with single-ply membrane, rooflight and new structural opening into the existing kitchen. Works programmed over 9 weeks with a peak site team of 4 operatives.

Example Ireland (RAMS) front cover produced by Riskora
Try the new compact mode. Same document, just more compact

Full version

Preview first. No card needed. Download when you're happy.

  • Free to start
  • No signup to preview
  • Done in ~60 seconds

Preview before signup · First document free · No card required

  • UK · IE · US · CA · AU · NZ
  • RAMS · SWMS · JHA · JSA · COSHH · Task Analysis · Toolbox Talks
  • Site-specific — not a blank template
  • First document free · No card required
You're probably here because…
  • PSCS or Safety Statement update needs a written RA.
  • An activity-specific RA is missing from the Safety Statement.
  • Manual handling, DSE, noise or chemical RA is overdue.
  • Inspector or auditor flagged generic risk assessments.
What to add to the box
  • 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
Inside the document

What's in every Irish risk assessment

Job-specific hazards

Hazards drawn from the task, the site and the scope you describe — not a stock list.

Hierarchy of controls

Elimination first, PPE last. Initial and residual risk shown side by side.

Step-by-step method

Sequenced steps with a person responsible for each, written for this risk assessment.

PPE & equipment

Task-specific PPE, plant and inspection requirements.

Emergency arrangements

First aid, fire, spill and rescue arrangements specific to the work.

Chemicals & substances

Substance prompts appear when materials in scope need a hazardous-substance assessment.

Permits & hold points

Hot work, working at height, confined space and inspection hold points where they apply.

Briefing & sign-off

Pre-start briefing register, version lock and an audit-ready workflow.

Client-ready risk assessment PDF

Branded, paginated PDF you can issue without reformatting.

Example output

A Section 19 risk assessment, structured

Hazard identification, persons exposed, controls in the Schedule 3 order, before-and-after risk and a competent-person sign-off line — all in one structured document.

Not a blank template

Riskora isn't a blank template or a generic AI text generator

Riskora asks for your job and site context, then structures a client-ready, site-specific Safety Statement: hazards, controls, method steps, PPE, emergency arrangements and sign-off — not a paragraph of AI prose. You stay in control of every section and the output is built for an audit-ready workflow.

Inside the document

What your Safety Statement 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 Safety Statement.

  • 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.

Before & after

From copied-and-pasted to site-specific

The reason Safety Statement 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.

Before

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.
After

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.
How it works

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.

  1. 1
    Paste 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.

  2. 2
    Riskora structures the document

    Riskora turns your brief into hazards, controls, method steps, PPE, emergency arrangements and COSHH prompts.

  3. 3
    Review, edit and download

    You stay in control of every section. Tweak anything, then download a clean PDF or share a link.

  4. 4
    Brief the team and record sign-off

    Brief operatives, capture their sign-off and keep a full audit trail of who signed which version.

Built for site reality

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.
Start in seconds

Describe the job details — get a structured Safety Statement

Describe the job details, scope of works, email or WhatsApp message. Riskora structures the rest.

Preview first. No card needed. Download when you're happy.

FAQ

Questions for this exact situation

Section 19 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 requires a written assessment of the risks at the place of work, identifying the hazards, evaluating the risks, and recording the protective and preventive measures.

The risk assessment is the input to the Section 20 Safety Statement. Riskora's output can be issued standalone or added as an activity assessment within the Safety Statement.

Yes — manual handling, DSE, noise, vibration, PPE and chemical agents prompts appear when the activity needs them.

Yes — first risk assessment is free.

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.