Build RAMS for a small business

Small trade businesses lose evenings to RAMS or pay a consultant hundreds per job. Riskora gives you the same structured document as a big contractor — built from your quote in minutes, cloned to the next job, and PC-accepted on submission. 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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Riskora structures your brief into a site-specific RAMS for a small business — hazards, controls, PPE, permits, method steps and emergency arrangements. Not a generic template.

  • UK · IE · US · CA · AU · NZ
  • RAMS · SWMS · JHA · JSA · COSHH · Task Analysis · Toolbox Talks
  • Site-specific — not a blank template
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You're probably here because…
  • Main contractor client wants RAMS before you're on site.
  • Insurance renewal asked for evidence of RAMS on jobs.
  • Domestic client wants documentation for peace of mind.
  • Tender bid needs RAMS attached to qualify.
What to paste into the box
  • Scope of works for the a small business
  • A client email, PQQ note or RFI
  • A site manager's WhatsApp or text message
  • Pre-start meeting notes or programme
  • A previous RAMS to update or improve
  • Drawings, permits or site rules to align with
Inside the document

Inside a Riskora RAMS for a small business

Every section is built around the actual task — not boilerplate. These are the task-specific items Riskora drops in by default for a small business, ready for you to refine and sign off.

Task-specific hazards

Manual handling on residential jobs · Live services — gas, water, electric · Slips, trips and occupier interface · Power tools — noise, dust, vibration · Working at height on domestic access · Waste management on residential streets

Controls matched to each hazard

Isolate services + LOTO + permit where required · Two-person lifts for heavy sanitaryware / appliances · Dust sheets, hazard signage, occupier comms · M-class vacuum on tools that generate dust · Ladder inspection + safe use of steps · Waste in bags / skip with licensed carrier

Likely PPE

Safety boots · Cut-resistant gloves · Eye protection · FFP3 dust mask (as required) · Ear defenders · Knee pads

Permits & hold points

Gas Safe / NICEIC / WRAS as trade requires · Occupier consent + working hours · Skip permit (highway)

Emergency arrangements

Nearest A&E route · Trained first aider (or first-aid kit + phone plan) · Gas / electrical incident escalation · Occupier evacuation route

Method steps & sign-off

Numbered method sequence with responsible person, briefing register, and competent reviewer sign-off before work starts.

Example output

A site-ready RAMS for a small business

See how Riskora structures hazards, controls, PPE, permits and method steps into a single document specifically for a small business — edit anything before you issue it.

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Not a blank template

Not a generic Small Business template

Most "RAMS for a small business" templates online are blank docs you still have to fill in, or AI prose with no structure. Riskora reads your brief and writes the right sections — hazards, controls, PPE, permits, method steps, emergency arrangements and sign-off — built for the actual task on the actual site.

Inside the document

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.

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Before & after

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.

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.
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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.

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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.

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  • 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.
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FAQ

Questions for this exact situation

Legally, any business has to assess risks and record findings if you have 5+ employees. Practically, most commercial clients and main contractors ask for RAMS regardless of headcount — it's how you get past their gate.

Enough to be site-specific and cover the real hazards — not encyclopaedic. Riskora right-sizes the document so it's substantial without being 40 pages for a two-day job.

Yes — clone from the previous job and update site details, occupier, and anything that's genuinely different. That's the point of the tool.

Not for standard trade work. A consultant is worth it for high-risk one-offs (major structural, licensed asbestos, big plant). Standard bathroom, kitchen, electrical, roofing and grounds jobs are what Riskora is built for.

Yes — your first RAMS is free, no card. Paid plans add unlimited documents.

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.

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