Provisions the documents cite: ss.2(2)(a) and (c), 2(3), 3, 36; s.7 (employees' duty of care), s.9 (no charge for PPE)
What it requires
s.2(2)(a) — provide and maintain systems of work that are, so far as is reasonably practicable, safe and without risks to health. s.3 extends the duty to non-employees. s.36 — offences due to the act or default of another person.
The instrument itself: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/37. The summary above is our plain-English reading, not the text of the instrument — always work from the source.
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Arboriculture & Tree Work RAMS
- Chipping and Processing Arisings
- Climbing Operations and Sectional Dismantling
- Stump Grinding
- Tree Felling — Ground-Based
- Tree Work from MEWPs
Asbestos — Non-Licensed Work RAMS
- Minor Works Disturbing Asbestos — Drilling, Fixing and Encapsulation
- Removal of Asbestos Cement Products
- Removal of Textured Coatings and Floor Tiles
Bricklaying & Masonry RAMS
- Alterations and Toothing into Existing Structures
- Blockwork and Brickwork — New Build
- Lintel and Padstone Installation
- Repointing and Brick Repairs
- Stone Masonry Fixing
Bricklaying & Masonry topic RAMS
- Bricklaying in Cold, Wet and Hot Weather
- Mortar Mixing — Cement, Lime and Admixtures
- Strain from Repetitive Brick and Block Laying
- Using Working Platforms for Bricklaying
- Wind Stability of New and Free-Standing Masonry
CAS evidence records
- Competence Management Procedure and TNA
- Policy Briefing and Acknowledgement Record
- Supervision Structure and Supervision Matrix
COSHH substance assessments
Carpentry & Joinery RAMS
- Fire Door Installation and Remediation
- First-Fix Carpentry
- Kitchen and Fitted-Furniture Installation
- Second-Fix Joinery
- Timber Floor Laying and Sanding
- Trussed Rafter and Roof Structure Erection
Carpentry & Joinery topic RAMS
- Circular Saws — Guards, Blades and Kickback
- Hardwood and Sensitising Timber Dust Exposure
- Kneeling and Overhead Fixing in Joinery
- Pneumatic and Powder-Actuated Fastening Tools
- Working Preservative-Treated Timber
Cladding & Facades RAMS
- Curtain Walling
- Facade Cleaning and Spray-Applied Coatings
- Rainscreen and Panel Cladding Installation
- Remedial Cladding Replacement
- Render and External Wall Insulation Systems
Cladding & Facades topic RAMS
- Cutting Out Failed Facade Movement-Joint Sealants
- Facade Bracket Anchors and Proof Testing
- Mast Climbing Work Platforms — Facade Use
- Site Water Testing of Facades and Windows
- Temporary Weather Protection of Facades
Company policies
Concrete & Formwork RAMS
- Beam and Block and Precast Concrete Flooring
- Formwork Erection and Striking
- In-Situ Concrete Pours
- Power Floating and Surface Finishing
- Reinforcement Fixing
- Screeding
Concrete & Formwork topic RAMS
- Concrete Pump Set-Up and Boom Placement
- Concrete Sampling and Cube Making
- Falsework Monitoring During the Pour
- Projecting Reinforcement — Impalement Protection
- Thermal Protection of Pours
Concrete Cutting, Drilling & Repair RAMS
Damp, Timber & Preservation RAMS
Data Cabling & Telecoms RAMS
- Comms Room and Cabinet Build
- Containment and Cable Basket Installation
- External Ducts and Chamber Works
- Optical Fibre Works
- Structured Cabling Installation and Termination
Demolition & Strip-Out RAMS
- Asbestos Interface — Stop-Work and Discovery
- Concrete Breaking, Bursting and Crushing
- Cutting and Removal of Structural Openings
- Hand Demolition and Hard Strip
- Soft Strip of Internal Finishes and Fittings
- Structural Demolition — Machine
- Temporary Works Interface During Demolition
Demolition & Strip-Out topic RAMS
- Demolition Dust Suppression and Monitoring
- Demolition Next to Retained Structures
- Hand Dismantling of Pitched Timber Roofs
- Loading Out Demolition Waste
- Pre-Demolition Hazardous Strip
Doors, Shutters & Openings RAMS
- Automatic Door Installation and Commissioning
- Blind, Louvre and Solar Shading Installation
- Industrial Door and Shutter Installation
Electrical topic RAMS
- Arc Flash — Switching Energised LV Switchgear
- First Energisation and Live-Status Control
- Heavy Cable Pulling — Winched and Riser Pulls
- Work On or Near Live Low-Voltage Conductors
Employer and policy documents
External Works & Landscaping RAMS
- Car Park Surfacing and Line Marking
- Fencing and Hoarding Erection
- Soft Landscaping and Planting
- Street Furniture and Signage Installation
- Tree Works Interface
External Works & Landscaping topic RAMS
- Compactor and Breaker Noise and Vibration
- Night Working and Lighting Towers
- Soakaways and Infiltration Crates
- Topsoil and Subsoil Handling
- Work Within Root Protection Areas
Fire Protection RAMS
- Dry and Wet Riser Work
- Fire Barrier Installation — Cavities and Voids
- Fire Door Remediation — Specialist
- Fire-Stopping and Penetration Sealing
- Sprinkler and Suppression Installation
Fire Protection topic RAMS
- Air-Leakage Testing — Fan Pressurisation
- Fire-Stopping Inspection — Risers and Voids
- Fire-Stopping Products — Fume and Skin Exposure
- Opening Up Fire-Stopping for Inspection
- Plural-Component Spraying of Fire Coatings
Fitted Furniture & Equipment RAMS
- Commercial Kitchen Equipment Installation
- Kitchen and Bathroom Installation
- Storage, Shelving and Racking Installation
- Worktop Templating and Installation
Flooring & Tiling RAMS
- Carpet and Carpet Tiles
- Raised Access Floors
- Resin and Self-Levelling Floors
- Sheet Vinyl and Safety Flooring
- Wall and Floor Tiling
Flooring & Tiling topic RAMS
- Anti-Slip Treatment of Hard Floors
- MMA Resin Flooring — Vapour and Odour Control
- Mixing Cementitious and Epoxy Adhesives and Grouts
- Substrate Moisture Testing and Surface DPMs
- Uplift of Old Floor Tiles and Bitumen Adhesive
Gas Installation RAMS
- Commercial Gas — Strength and Tightness Testing and Purging
- Gas Appliance Installation and Commissioning
- Gas Pipework Installation and Alteration
Glazing & Windows RAMS
- Emergency Glazing and Boarding
- Film Application and Manifestations
- Internal Glazed Partitions
- New Build Window and External Door Installation
- Structural and Overhead Glazing
- Window and Door Replacement
Glazing & Windows topic RAMS
- Fixing Window Frames — Anchors and Restraint
- Glazing Sealants, Primers and Solvent Cleaners
- High-Rise Glazing Repairs by Rope Access
- Planned Removal of Broken Glass and Glass Waste
- Toughened and Laminated Glass Handling
Groundworks & Civils RAMS
- Compaction, Hardcore and Sub-Bases
- Drainage Installation and Connections
- Excavation and Trenching
- Foundations and Pile Caps
- Kerbing, Paving and Slabbing
- Reduced-Dig and Contaminated Ground
- Service Trenches and Ducting
- Work Over or Near Water
Groundworks & Civils topic RAMS
- Confined Space Entry — Manholes and Ducts
- High-Pressure Water Jetting and Hydrodemolition
- Pumping Out Flooded Excavations and Basements
- Trial Pits and Plate Bearing Tests
- Underground Fuel Tank Removal
Health and safety arrangements
- Consultation and Communication Arrangements
- Health and Safety Policy Review and Objectives Record
- Health and Safety Responsibilities and Organisation
- Monitoring, Inspection and Audit Arrangements
- PPE Provision and Maintenance Arrangements
- Risk Assessment and Method Statement Arrangements
- Site Security Arrangements
- Training, Competence and Induction Arrangements
- Welfare Arrangements
- Young, New and Expectant Workers Arrangements
Health and safety audits
Healthcare estates
Insulation RAMS
- Cold and Warm Roof Insulation
- External Wall Insulation
- Internal Wall Insulation
- Loft and Roof Void Insulation
- Thermal Insulation to Pipework and Ductwork
Kitchen & Bathroom Installation RAMS
- Bathroom Installation — Sanitaryware and Wet Areas
- Bathroom Strip-Out and Removal
- Kitchen Installation — Units, Worktops and Appliances
- Kitchen Strip-Out and Removal
- Worktop Templating and Stone Fitting
Lead Paint RAMS
Lifts & Vertical Transport RAMS
- Construction Hoist Erection and Dismantling
- Passenger and Goods Lift Installation
- Platform and Home Lift Installation
Lightning Protection & Signage RAMS
- Lightning Protection Installation and Testing
- Sign Installation — Illuminated
- Sign Installation — Non-Illuminated
Mechanical, Plumbing & HVAC RAMS
- Air Source Heat Pump Installation
- Ductwork Installation
- Gas Pipework Interface
- Mechanical Commissioning and Balancing
- Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery — Dwellings
- Pipework Installation — Heating and Domestic
- Plant and Equipment Installation — Plant Rooms
- Pressure Testing and Flushing
- Refrigerant Systems
- Sanitaryware and Fixtures Installation
- Soldered and Brazed Pipework
- Underfloor Heating Installation
Mechanical, Plumbing & HVAC topic RAMS
- Hand-Arm Vibration — Drilling and Cutting
- Heavy Pipework Supports, Anchors and Bellows
- Legionella Control from First Fill to Handover
- Pressure Vessel Isolation and Depressurisation
- Refrigerant Recovery, Evacuation and Charging
Medical Gas Pipeline Systems RAMS
- Medical Gas Pipeline Installation and Alteration
- Medical Gas Works in Occupied Clinical Areas — Interface and Isolation
Modern Methods of Construction RAMS
- Light Steel Frame Erection
- Structural Insulated Panels and Cassettes
- Timber Frame Erection
- Volumetric and Modular Installation
Occupational health
- Drug and Alcohol Policy Statement and Testing Record
- Legionella Risk Assessment — Water Systems
- Lone Working Risk Assessment
- Manual Handling Risk Assessment
- Work-Related Stress Risk Assessment
Painting & Decorating RAMS
- External Decoration at Height
- Internal Decoration — New Surfaces
- Intumescent Coating Application
- Redecoration of Existing Surfaces
- Solvent-Based Finishes to Joinery
- Spray Application — Internal
Painting & Decorating topic RAMS
- Chemical Paint Stripping
- Overcoating Sound Lead Paint
- Rope Access Painting and Coating
- Spray Painting — Respiratory Protection
- Two-Pack Epoxy and Polyurethane Coatings
Partitions & Internal Screens RAMS
- Demountable Partition Installation
- Glass Partition and Internal Screen Installation
- Operable and Moveable Wall Installation
Piling & Substructure RAMS
- Bored and CFA Piling
- Dewatering and Groundwater Control
- Driven and Preformed Piling
- Retaining Structures and Ground Anchors
- Underpinning
Plant & Lifting RAMS
- Crane Lift Interface
- Excavator Operations — 360-Degree
- MEWP Operations
- Plant Delivery, Loading and Unloading
- Site Dumper Operations
- Small Plant and Power Tools
- Telehandler Operations
- Tower Crane Erection and Dismantling
- Work Near Overhead Power Lines
Plant & Lifting topic RAMS
- Ground Bearing Checks and Outrigger Mat Set-Up
- Lifting Accessory Pre-Use Inspection and Quarantine
- MEWP Emergency Lowering and Rescue
- Signalling for Lifts and Plant Movements
- Slinging, Rigging and Load Security
Plastering & Drylining RAMS
- Internal Rendering
- Metal Stud Partitions and Wall Linings
- Solid Plastering and Skimming
- Suspended Ceilings — MF and Grid
- Tape and Jointing
Point-of-work risk assessment
Property Maintenance RAMS
- Gutter Clearing and Roofline Maintenance
- Minor Plumbing and Drainage Maintenance
- Planned Fabric Maintenance and Repairs
- Reactive Maintenance Call-Outs
- Void Property Works and Pre-Let Refurbishment
Radiation Shielding RAMS
- Lead-Lined Board and Lead Sheet Shielding Installation
- Works to Existing Shielded Rooms — Openings, Services and Reinstatement
Raised & Acoustic Floors RAMS
- Access and Raised Floor Installation
- Acoustic Floor and Isolation Systems
- Screeding — Sand Cement and Liquid
Render & External Finishes RAMS
- External Rendering — Hand Applied
- External Rendering — Machine Applied
- Mastic and Sealant Application
- Resin and Specialist Coatings to Floors
Roofing RAMS
- Flat Roofing — Built-Up Felt and Torch-On
- Flat Roofing — Single-Ply and Cold-Applied
- Gutters, Fascias and Rainwater Goods
- Metal Profile and Standing Seam Roofing
- Pitched Roofing — Tiling and Slating
- Roof Repairs and Inspections
- Rooflight Replacement and Fragile-Surface Work
Roofing topic RAMS
- Hot Bitumen Boilers and Pour-and-Roll Work
- Loading Out and Storing Materials on Roofs
- Noise from Roofing Tools and Plant
- Primers, Adhesives and Liquid Coatings on Roofs
- Weather Stop Rules for Roof Work
Scaffolding & Access RAMS
- Edge Protection Installation
- Loading Bays and Gantries
- Mobile Tower Assembly and Use
- Safety Net Rigging, Inspection and Striking
- System Scaffold — Erection and Dismantle
- Temporary Roof Installation
- Tube and Fitting Scaffold — Erection, Alteration, Dismantle
Scaffolding & Access topic RAMS
- Cantilever, Truss-Out and Hung Scaffolds
- Loading Materials onto Scaffold Lifts
- Rescue of Casualties from Scaffolds
- Scaffold Alterations While in Use
- Scaffolding Work in High Winds, Storms and Ice
Shopfitting & Retail Fit-Out RAMS
- Counters, Fixtures and Racking Installation
- Interior Fit-Out Joinery and Wall Linings
- Retail Strip-Out Within a Trading Environment
- Shopfront and Entrance Screen Installation
- Signage and Branding Installation
Site Logistics & Cleaning RAMS
- Builders' Clean and Sparkle Clean
- Materials Distribution and Hoist Operations
- Plot Distribution by Telehandler — Housing
- Traffic Marshalling and Vehicle Movements
- Waste Management and Skip Exchanges
- Winter Working and Adverse Weather
Site Logistics & Cleaning topic RAMS
- Acid and Solvent Cleaning
- Clean-Down of Settled Dust
- Cleaning in Confined Spaces
- Forklift and Pallet Truck Operation
- Hazardous Waste Identification and Storage
Site inspection records
- Hoarding and Fencing Boundary Inspection Record
- PPE Issue and Replacement Register
- Weekly Site Inspection Record
Site notices and boards
Specialist Access & High Level RAMS
Structural Steel & Metalwork RAMS
- Balustrades, Handrails and Architectural Metalwork
- On-Site Welding and Hot Cutting of Steel
- Secondary Steelwork and Infill Members
- Staircase Installation
- Steel Frame Erection
Subcontractor management
- Approved Subcontractor Register
- Health and Safety Conditions of Subcontract
- Subcontractor Pre-Qualification Questionnaire
Temporary Works RAMS
- Back-Propping and Formwork Support — Suspended Slabs
- Façade Retention and Structural Propping Schemes
- Propping and Needling for Structural Openings
Toolbox talks
- Toolbox Talk — Abrasive Wheels — The Disc Is the Weak Point
- Toolbox Talk — Accidents and First Aid — What Happens on This Site
- Toolbox Talk — Asbestos Awareness — Where It Hides
- Toolbox Talk — Asbestos — What to Do If You Find Something
- Toolbox Talk — Board Dust — Plasterboard, MDF and the Fine Stuff
- Toolbox Talk — COSHH Basics — Read the Tin, Then the Sheet
- Toolbox Talk — Cable Avoidance — Scan, Mark, Hand-Dig
- Toolbox Talk — Confined Spaces — What Counts
- Toolbox Talk — Construction Dust — The Slow Killer
- Toolbox Talk — Dermatitis and Skin Care — Hands That Last a Career
- Toolbox Talk — Driving for Work — The Van Is Your Most Dangerous Tool
- Toolbox Talk — Drugs and Alcohol — Not on This Site
- Toolbox Talk — Electricity on Site — 110V, Leads and What Bites
- Toolbox Talk — End of Shift — Made Safe, Locked Up
- Toolbox Talk — Excavations and Buried Services — The Ground Fights Back
- Toolbox Talk — Excavators — Stay Out of the Swing
- Toolbox Talk — Eye Protection — Worn on the Face, Not the Helmet
- Toolbox Talk — Fire Doors and Compartmentation — Why You Do Not Prop Them
- Toolbox Talk — Fire on Site — Minutes, Not Hours
- Toolbox Talk — Fragile Roofs — You Fall Through, Not Off
- Toolbox Talk — Gas Cylinders — Upright, Outside, Handled Like They Can Kill
- Toolbox Talk — Generators and Temporary Supplies — Earth It, Test It, Leave It Alone
- Toolbox Talk — Hand Tools and Blades — The Cut That Was Never Reported
- Toolbox Talk — Hand-Arm Vibration — White Fingers Do Not Come Back
- Toolbox Talk — Harness and Lanyard — Check It Like Your Life Depends on It
- Toolbox Talk — Hearing Protection — Worn Properly or Not at All
- Toolbox Talk — Hot Surfaces, Steam and Pressure — Live Until Proved Not
- Toolbox Talk — Hot Works — The Fire Starts After You Leave
- Toolbox Talk — Hygiene and Hand Washing — What You Carry Home
- Toolbox Talk — Ladders and Stepladders
- Toolbox Talk — Leptospirosis and Biological Hazards — What the Rats Left
- Toolbox Talk — Lifting and Slinging — Beneath the Load Is Nowhere
- Toolbox Talk — Lone Working — Who Knows Where You Are
- Toolbox Talk — MEWPs — The Basket Is Not a Lift
- Toolbox Talk — Manual Handling — Your Back Has No Spare
- Toolbox Talk — Mental Health — Look Out for Each Other
- Toolbox Talk — Mobile Access Towers — Built Right, Used Right
- Toolbox Talk — Mobile Phones — The Head-Down Walk
- Toolbox Talk — Near Misses — The Free Warnings
- Toolbox Talk — Noise — Deaf Is Forever
- Toolbox Talk — Overhead Power Lines — You Do Not Have to Touch Them
- Toolbox Talk — PPE — Last Line, Worn Right
- Toolbox Talk — Permits to Work — What the Piece of Paper Is For
- Toolbox Talk — Plant Refuelling — Fire, Fumes and the Drain
- Toolbox Talk — Plant and Pedestrians — Seen or Squashed
- Toolbox Talk — Powder-Actuated Fixing Tools — It Is a Gun
- Toolbox Talk — RPE and Face Fit — The Seal Is the Protection
- Toolbox Talk — Reversing Vehicles and Banksmen — Nobody Reverses Blind
- Toolbox Talk — Scaffolds — Using Them Without Wrecking Them
- Toolbox Talk — Sheet Materials — Plasterboard, Ply and the Wind
- Toolbox Talk — Silica — The Dust With a Number
- Toolbox Talk — Slips, Trips and Housekeeping — The Boring Ones Break Bones
- Toolbox Talk — Spill Response — Stop It, Contain It, Report It
- Toolbox Talk — Stress and Fatigue — Tired People Make the Mistakes
- Toolbox Talk — Temporary Works — Do Not Touch the Props
- Toolbox Talk — Welfare, Heat and Weather — Look After the Machine
- Toolbox Talk — Wind — When the Lift and the Sheet Wait
- Toolbox Talk — Working Near Water — Falling In Is the Easy Part
- Toolbox Talk — Working at Height — The Rules That Keep You Alive
- Toolbox Talk — Young and New Workers — Look Out for Them
Traffic management
Water Hygiene RAMS
- Legionella Control Works — Outlet Flushing, TMV Servicing and Tank Cleaning
- Pre-Commission Flushing and Chlorination of Water Systems
Waterproofing & Tanking RAMS
- Below-Ground Waterproofing — Sheet and Liquid Membranes
- Internal Tanking and Cavity Drain Systems
- Podium, Balcony and Wet-Room Waterproofing