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Scope of works
This RAMS covers manual handling carried out by general operatives on a UK construction or maintenance site. It sets out the method, the principal hazards and the control measures to be applied. Site-specific details (address, client, access, dates and supervisor) are completed for each job before the document is issued for principal-contractor review.
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Sequence of works
- 1Plan the lift / movement; confirm ground conditions and SWL
- 2Establish exclusion zones and pedestrian segregation
- 3Carry out pre-use checks on plant and lifting accessories
- 4Operate under banksman control within the planned envelope
- 5Stand plant down safely; record inspections
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Hazards, risk rating & controls
Risk = likelihood × severity (1–25). Initial is before controls; residual is with controls applied.
Contact between plant and people
Initial20→Residual8
Who’s at risk: Operatives, Public, Other trades
- › Segregation of plant and pedestrians; barriers and routes established
- › Trained banksman/signaller; 360° visibility aids and reversing alarms
- › Exclusion zones around the operating radius
Overturn / failure during lifting operations
Initial15→Residual4
Who’s at risk: Operatives
- › Lift planned by an appointed person; lifting plan and SWL checked
- › Ground bearing assessed; outriggers/mats used
- › LOLER thorough examination and pre-use checks recorded
Manual handling of materials and equipment
Initial9→Residual3
Who’s at risk: Operatives
- › Mechanical handling/aids used where reasonably practicable
- › Loads assessed; team lifts for awkward or heavy items
- › Operatives briefed on safe lifting technique
Slips, trips and falls on the level
Initial6→Residual2
Who’s at risk: Operatives, Other trades
- › Work area kept clear; good housekeeping enforced
- › Cables and hoses routed away from walkways
- › Spillages cleaned immediately; adequate lighting maintained
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PPE
- ✓ Hard hat
- ✓ Safety boots
- ✓ Hi-vis
- ✓ Gloves
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Competence
- ✓ CPCS/NPORS plant operator
- ✓ Appointed person / slinger-signaller for lifts
- ✓ Banksman training
Schemes (CSCS, PASMA, IPAF…) evidence competence; they are not statutory requirements in themselves.
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Permits & legislation
Lifting planPermit for lifts over occupied areas
LOLER 1998PUWER 1998CDM 2015BS 7121 (lifting operations)
This is a draft, not a finished RAMS. The content above is a starting point generated from recognised hazards and controls for this task. A competent person must review it and confirm it is suitable and sufficient for the specific site before use. It is not legal advice or a guarantee of acceptance.