Bricklaying RAMS — Risk Assessments for Masonry Works in Construction
Generate professional RAMS documents for bricklaying and masonry activities. Covers blockwork, facing brickwork, cavity wall construction, pointing, brick cutting, mortar mixing, scaffold working, and wall stability — with attention to cement dermatitis prevention and manual handling.
What a Bricklaying RAMS Covers
- Brickwork and blockwork – facing bricks, common bricks, concrete blocks at all heights
- Cavity wall construction – wall ties, insulation, DPC/DPM placement, and cavity closers
- Mortar mixing – cement handling, plasticisers, and wet cement exposure
- Scaffold working – safe access, loading limitations, and brick guard requirements
- Brick and block cutting – wet cutting, disc cutters, and silica dust control (WEL: 0.1 mg/m³)
- Cement dermatitis prevention – skin protection, hygiene facilities, and health surveillance
Bricklaying Regulatory Framework
- CDM 2015 – management of health and safety during masonry construction
- COSHH Regulations 2002 – cement dermatitis and silica dust control
- Work at Height Regulations 2005 – scaffold access for bricklaying
- Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 – repetitive brick and block handling
- HSE INDG233 – preventing dermatitis at work
- HSE CIS36 – silica dust in construction
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the main health risks for bricklayers?
- Cement dermatitis, silica dust exposure from cutting, musculoskeletal disorders from manual handling, and noise from disc cutters and bench saws.
- What scaffold requirements apply to bricklaying?
- Scaffolding must carry the imposed load of bricks, blocks, mortar, and operatives. Brick guards must be fitted. Platforms must be at least 600mm wide. Inspection required before first use and at 7-day intervals.