Civils RAMS — Risk Assessments for Civil Engineering Works
Generate comprehensive RAMS documents for civil engineering activities including road construction, earthworks, piling, retaining walls, utilities installation, and external works — aligned with CDM 2015 and NRSWA requirements.
What a Civils RAMS Covers
- Earthworks – bulk excavation, cut and fill operations, soil stabilisation, and compaction
- Road construction – sub-base preparation, kerb laying, tarmac surfacing, and road marking
- Piling operations – driven piles, bored piles, CFA piles, and sheet piling
- Retaining walls – gravity walls, reinforced concrete walls, gabion baskets
- Utilities installation – water mains, gas mains, electric cables in highway settings
- Traffic management – Chapter 8 signing and guarding, temporary traffic orders
Civils Regulatory Framework
- CDM 2015 – management of health and safety during civil engineering works
- New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (NRSWA)
- Traffic Management Act 2004 – duties for highway works
- Chapter 8: Safety at Street Works and Road Works
- HSE HSG47 – avoiding danger from underground services
- HSE HSG185 – health and safety in excavations
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the main risks in civil engineering works?
- Plant-person interface (leading cause of fatalities), deep excavation collapse, striking underground services, traffic risks, noise and vibration from piling, and environmental contamination.
- What traffic management is required?
- Works on highways require Chapter 8 compliant signing and guarding, designed by an NRSWA-accredited operative, including advance warning signs, cones, barriers, and temporary traffic signals where required.