UK construction-safety guidance by the Riskora Editorial Team
Every scaffold erected on a commercial project in the UK must be supported by a site-specific RAMS. Scaffold collapses, falls during erection, and falling objects are among the most common causes of serious injury on commercial construction sites. If you are erecting, altering, or dismantling scaffolding, the principal contractor will not grant access without professional documentation.
Example RAMS
RAMS for Scaffold Erection — Commercial Projects UK
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Under CDM 2015 and the Work at Height Regulations 2005, scaffold erection is classified as high-risk work requiring detailed planning and a written RAMS. The scaffolding contractor must produce a RAMS that is reviewed by a competent person before erection begins. NASC guidance (SG4:15) sets out the technical standards for scaffold erection procedures. On commercial projects, the principal contractor typically requires the RAMS as part of the contractor's pre-start documentation package. TG20 compliance sheets may also be required for standard configurations.
A scaffolding company in Birmingham has been contracted to erect a full-height independent scaffold on a four-storey commercial office block undergoing refurbishment. The principal contractor requires a RAMS, TG20 compliance sheets, and CISRS card copies before mobilisation. Using Riskora, the scaffold supervisor generates a RAMS covering erection sequence, fall protection, tie patterns, and inspection schedules in minutes — submitted alongside the TG20 output for immediate approval.
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Final RAMS must be reviewed and approved by a competent person before use.
Riskora is an assistive document preparation tool. All documents generated must be reviewed, verified, and approved by a competent person before use on site. Riskora does not replace professional safety judgment, and no output should be treated as a legal compliance guarantee.