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RISK ASSESSMENTS, METHOD STATEMENT AND get home safely,
TASK BRIEFINGS every day
In additions to method statements and risks
A start of shift briefing must be carried out every day prior to works assessments (RAMS) there are a number of other
commencing. This must cover the days activities, risks presented, controls documents that form the safe system of works.
and any changes to the working environment. Start of shift briefings can
1 be held within meeting rooms, training rooms or at the live workface. These Include:
All works on site MUST have a site specific safe system of works in the form
of a method statement and risk assessment. These must be completed
prior to the works commencing. ALL subcontractor RAMS must be
reviewed in full and approved prior to works starting. Where possible
2 subcontractor RAMS should be received 14 days prior to works COSHH Lifting operations
commencing.
Assessments plans and schedule
If there is a change (either planned or of common lifts
unplanned) to any task, the RAMS must be
revised to reflect the new risks and controls
prior to works commencing. Additionally task
3 briefing sheets can be employed to risk assess
and record the new safe system.
All briefings to operatives MUST be recorded, open question techniques
utilised and operatives MUST sign to confirm their understanding. RAMS Health Noise and Vibrations
and safe systems MUST be re-briefed every 3 months to ensure that skill Assessments Assessments
4 fade does not occur within the team.
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