Risk Assessment & Method Statement
Sample — Pitched roof tile replacement
Ref: SAMPLE-RAMS-001 · Rev 1 · Prepared 1970-01-01
1. Project details
- Company
- Sample Contractors Ltd (fictional)
- Client
- Sample Client (fictional)
- Principal contractor
- Sample Main Contractor Ltd (fictional)
- Site address
- 1 Sample Street, Sampleton SP1 1AA (fictional address)
- Assessor
- A. Sample (IOSH) — Site Supervisor
- Site supervisor
- A. Sample
- Assessment date
- 1970-01-01
- Review date
- 1970-01-31
Scope of works. Strip and replace approximately 12m² of damaged pitched roof tiles on a 2-storey domestic property using scaffold access. Includes tile removal, batten and felt check, and re-bedding of ridge tiles. Fictional sample for demonstration only.
2. Hazards & residual risk (11)
Fall from pitched / flat roof edge
Category: Working at Height · At risk: Workers, Contractors, Public
Fall from ladder during access
Category: Working at Height · At risk: Workers, Contractors, Public
Fall through fragile roof / skylight
Category: Working at Height · At risk: Workers, Contractors, Public
Falling objects (tools, tiles, debris) from access / work at height position
Category: Working at Height · At risk: Workers, Contractors, Public
Suspension trauma after fall arrest
Category: Working at Height · At risk: Workers, Contractors, Public
Wind loading on temporary structures
Category: Working at Height · At risk: Workers, Contractors, Public
Back injury lifting heavy loads (>20kg)
Category: Manual Handling · At risk: Workers, Contractors
Uneven / damaged ground surface
Category: Slips, Trips & Falls · At risk: Workers, Contractors
Example controls (from hazard 1)
- Pre-fabricate components off-site to remove work at height
- Edge protection: double guardrail + toeboard (TG20:21)
- Independent / tube-and-fitting scaffold by CISRS scaffolder
- Debris netting + brick guards on scaffold
- Scaffold inspection after assembly & at least every 7 days (WAH Regs)
3. Method statement (9 steps)
Step 1 · Site set-up & access
Site arrival, induction & RAMS briefing
All operatives report to site, sign in, complete site-specific induction and read/sign this RAMS. Confirm welfare, first aid arrangements and emergency assembly point.
Equipment: Sign-in sheet, RAMS, induction pack
Step 2 · Inspection checkpoint
Work area inspection
Supervisor inspects the work area for new hazards (services, overhead lines, public, weather, ground conditions). Brief any changes to the team.
Equipment: Inspection checklist
Step 3 · Site set-up & access
Exclusion zone & signage set-up
Erect Heras fencing / barriers to segregate the work area from the public and other trades. Install warning signage and ensure pedestrian routes are clear.
Equipment: Heras panels, signage, cones, tape
Step 4 · Plant & equipment check
Plant, tools & equipment pre-use checks
Daily pre-use inspection of all plant, power tools and access equipment. Check certificates, PAT labels, scafftags and operator competence cards.
Equipment: Pre-use checklist, scafftag, PAT records
Step 5 · Sequence of work
Carry out works in sequence
Carry out the works in the order set out below. Apply all control measures from the risk assessment. Stop work and report immediately if conditions change or a new hazard appears.
Equipment: Task-specific tools & materials
Step 6 · Sequence of work
Housekeeping & waste removal
Maintain tidy walkways throughout the day. Remove waste to skips, sweep work area, store materials clear of access routes. Combustible waste removed daily.
Equipment: Brooms, waste sacks, skip
Step 7 · Inspection checkpoint
Inspection / quality check
Supervisor or third party inspects completed works against specification. Hold point — do not progress until signed off.
Equipment: Quality checklist
Step 8 · Emergency procedure
Emergency procedure & first response
In the event of injury, fire, structural collapse, services strike or other emergency: stop work, make the area safe if it is safe to do so, raise the alarm, call 999 where required, contact the site-specific emergency number where provided, notify the Site Supervisor / Principal Contractor and apply first aid. Casualty taken to the nearest A&E. Notify HSE under RIDDOR if required.
Equipment: First aid kit, fire extinguisher, mobile phone
Step 9 · Demobilisation / site clear
Demobilisation & site clear
Remove all plant, equipment and waste. Final walk-round with client / Principal Contractor. Reinstate any disturbed surfaces. Sign out.
Equipment: Cleaning equipment
4. PPE
5. Permits & training
Permits required
- Working at height permit (internal)
- Scaffold handover certificate
Training & competence
- CSCS / CISRS where appropriate
- Working at height awareness
- Manual handling refresher
6. COSHH prompts
No hazardous substances selected for this fictional sample. In a real RAMS, add any solvents, mortars, sealants, fuels or treatments used on site and attach the product Safety Data Sheets. Use the actual product SDS for product-specific hazards, PPE, first aid, storage and disposal. This library provides general prompts only and must be reviewed by a competent person.
7. Emergency arrangements
- Emergency number (life-threatening)
- 999
- Site emergency number
- 07700 900000 (sample)
- First aider
- A. Sample (first aid trained)
- First-aid box location
- Site cabin — east entrance
- Fire assembly point
- Front gate — far side of car park
- Nearest hospital
- Sample General Hospital, Sampleton (fictional)
8. Main Contractor Review
Space for the principal/main contractor to record review, feedback and acceptance of this RAMS before work starts on site. The full export includes signature blocks for the assessor, supervisor and each operative briefed.