Health & safety guides for UK contractors

Plain-English answers to the questions contractors actually ask — RAMS, risk assessments, CDM 2015, COSHH and the paperwork you need on site. Written by a NEBOSH-qualified professional.

• What is a RAMS? Risk Assessments & Method Statements explained — RAMS explained in plain English for UK contractors — what a Risk Assessment and Method Statement is, what goes in one, when you need it, and where to get editable templates.
• Do you legally need a risk assessment? (UK construction) — When a risk assessment is legally required in the UK, who's responsible, what 'suitable and sufficient' means, and when it must be written down. Plain-English guide for contractors.
• CDM 2015 explained: a plain-English guide for contractors — CDM 2015 in plain English — the duty holders, what a contractor must actually do, when a construction phase plan is needed, and the documents you'll be asked for.
• What H&S documents do you need on a construction site? (checklist) — A plain-English checklist of the health & safety documents a UK contractor needs on a construction site — risk assessments, RAMS, COSHH, permits, inductions and registers.
• What is a method statement? (+ how to write one) — A method statement explained for UK contractors — what it is, what goes in it, how it differs from a risk assessment, and how to write one. Editable templates from £3.99.
• What is a permit to work? (permit to dig, hot work & more) — Permit to work explained for UK contractors — what it is, the main types (permit to dig, hot work, confined space, electrical), and when you need one. Editable permit templates.
• How much do health & safety documents cost? — What health & safety documents cost in the UK — consultants vs templates vs subscriptions. SafetyPod templates from £3.99, bundles, trade packs, and £69/year unlimited.
• COSHH assessments explained — what a COSHH assessment is, when you need one, and the templates to do it.