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How to Create a Site Induction Pack: Checklist and Template for UK Construction

Every worker on a UK construction site must receive a site-specific induction before starting work. This is a CDM 2015 legal requirement. This guide provides a checklist and template structure for creating an effective induction pack.

29 Mar 2026

11 min read

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Worker using vibrating breaker with anti-vibration gloves

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How to Do a HAVs Assessment: Hand-Arm Vibration Guide for UK Construction

Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) is irreversible. Once you have it, there is no cure. Over 2 million UK workers are regularly exposed to vibration levels that can cause white finger, carpal tunnel syndrome, and permanent nerve damage. This guide explains how to calculate daily vibration exposure using the HSE points system, compare results against the EAV (2.5 m/s²) and ELV (5 m/s²) limits, and write an assessment that actually protects your workforce.

29 Mar 2026

12 min

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RAMS for Scaffolding: Erection, Alteration and Dismantling UK Guide

Scaffold collapse and falls from scaffolding remain among the most significant causes of death and serious injury on UK construction sites. NASC guidance document SG4:15 sets the standard for preventing falls during scaffold erection and dismantling. Scaffolds must be inspected every 7 days by a competent person under the Work at Height Regulations 2005. Only CISRS-trained scaffolders should erect, alter, or dismantle scaffolding. This guide covers what your RAMS must address to keep your scaffold operations compliant, safe, and legally defensible.

29 Mar 2026

17 min

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How to Do a Manual Handling Risk Assessment: UK Template and Guide

Manual handling injuries account for over 30% of all workplace injuries in the UK. This guide covers how to complete a manual handling assessment using the TILE framework, HSE's MAC tool, weight guidelines, and practical control measures for construction.

29 Mar 2026

11 min

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How to Write a Method Statement for Electrical Installation: UK Guide

Electrical work needs precise method statements to satisfy principal contractors and comply with BS 7671. This guide walks through writing a method statement for electrical first fix, second fix, and testing, covering safe isolation, cable management, and inspection requirements.

29 Mar 2026

15 min

Worker in protective coverall removing asbestos cement sheet

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RAMS for Asbestos Work: Non-Licensed and Notifiable Tasks in the UK

Asbestos kills over 5,000 people per year in the UK, more than road accidents. If you're working on any building built before 2000, you need to assume asbestos is present until proven otherwise. This guide covers writing a RAMS for asbestos-related work.

29 Mar 2026

24 min

Excavator digging trench with timber shoring on construction site

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How to Write a RAMS for Excavation and Trenching: UK Guide

Trench collapse kills. A 1m deep trench in wet clay can collapse without warning, burying workers under tonnes of soil. This guide covers writing a RAMS for excavation work including shoring, benching, service avoidance, and inspection requirements.

29 Mar 2026

15 min

Worker entering confined space with tripod rescue system

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RAMS for Confined Space Entry: UK Guide to Safe Working

Confined spaces are among the most dangerous work environments in the UK. They kill experienced workers through oxygen depletion and toxic atmospheres, often in seconds. The Confined Spaces Regulations 1997 exist because these environments demand a level of planning that goes far beyond a standard risk assessment. This guide explains how to write a RAMS that keeps people alive.

29 Mar 2026

22 min

Welder cutting steel with fire watch operative nearby

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How to Write a RAMS for Hot Works: Welding, Cutting and Grinding

Hot works, including welding, cutting, and grinding, are the leading cause of fire on construction sites. Sparks can travel up to 10 metres, and smouldering fires can ignite hours after work finishes. A dedicated RAMS for hot works covers permit to work requirements, fire prevention controls, exclusion zones, PPE, and the critical fire watch period (minimum 60 minutes, often 120 minutes for insurer compliance).

29 Mar 2026

13 min

Construction worker on scaffolding wearing safety harness

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How to Write a RAMS for Working at Height: UK Compliance Guide

Falls from height remain the number one killer in UK construction, accounting for 35 to 40 deaths and over 4,000 injuries every year. The Working at Height Regulations 2005 make it a legal requirement to plan, organise, and carry out all work at height safely. This guide explains why every height task needs its own RAMS, what to include, and how to get it right.

29 Mar 2026

17 min

Worker applying epoxy resin floor coating wearing nitrile gloves

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COSHH Assessment for Adhesives and Resins: Epoxy, PU, and Contact Adhesives

Epoxy resins sensitise 10 to 15 percent of regularly exposed workers, causing allergic dermatitis that ends careers. Polyurethane foams release MDI isocyanates at concentrations well above workplace exposure limits. Contact adhesives fill confined spaces with flammable solvent vapour. This guide covers how to write a COSHH assessment for every adhesive type found on construction sites, with specific control measures for each.

29 Mar 2026

14 min

Spray painter in full RPE applying two-pack paint

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COSHH Assessment for Paints, Solvents and Thinners: UK Guide

Paints, solvents and thinners expose workers to volatile organic compounds (VOCs), isocyanate sensitisation, and central nervous system effects. This guide walks through how to write a COSHH assessment for painters and decorators, covering white spirit workplace exposure limits, 2-pack paint hazards, ventilation controls, and RPE selection.

29 Mar 2026

11 min

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How to Create a Site Induction Pack: Checklist and Template for UK Construction

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How to Do a HAVs Assessment: Hand-Arm Vibration Guide for UK Construction

RAMS for Scaffolding: Erection, Alteration and Dismantling UK Guide

How to Do a Manual Handling Risk Assessment: UK Template and Guide

How to Write a Method Statement for Electrical Installation: UK Guide

RAMS for Asbestos Work: Non-Licensed and Notifiable Tasks in the UK

How to Write a RAMS for Excavation and Trenching: UK Guide

RAMS for Confined Space Entry: UK Guide to Safe Working

How to Write a RAMS for Hot Works: Welding, Cutting and Grinding

How to Write a RAMS for Working at Height: UK Compliance Guide

COSHH Assessment for Adhesives and Resins: Epoxy, PU, and Contact Adhesives

COSHH Assessment for Paints, Solvents and Thinners: UK Guide

Stay Updated

Put knowledge into action

How to Create a Site Induction Pack: Checklist and Template for UK Construction

More Articles

How to Do a HAVs Assessment: Hand-Arm Vibration Guide for UK Construction

RAMS for Scaffolding: Erection, Alteration and Dismantling UK Guide

How to Do a Manual Handling Risk Assessment: UK Template and Guide

How to Write a Method Statement for Electrical Installation: UK Guide

RAMS for Asbestos Work: Non-Licensed and Notifiable Tasks in the UK

How to Write a RAMS for Excavation and Trenching: UK Guide

RAMS for Confined Space Entry: UK Guide to Safe Working

How to Write a RAMS for Hot Works: Welding, Cutting and Grinding

How to Write a RAMS for Working at Height: UK Compliance Guide

COSHH Assessment for Adhesives and Resins: Epoxy, PU, and Contact Adhesives

COSHH Assessment for Paints, Solvents and Thinners: UK Guide