Landscaping RAMS — Risk Assessments for External Works & Landscaping
Generate professional RAMS documents for landscaping and external works. Covers hard landscaping, soft landscaping, tree works, irrigation, green roofs, and plant operations — with attention to manual handling, biological hazards, and Leptospirosis risk.
What a Landscaping RAMS Covers
- Hard landscaping – paving slabs, block paving, natural stone, retaining walls, and edging
- Soft landscaping – tree and shrub planting, turfing, wildflower seeding, topsoil placement
- Fencing and boundaries – timber fencing, metal railings, close-boarded fencing, gate installation
- Tree works – tree planting, tree protection, staking, and arboricultural supervision
- Green roofs and living walls – substrate installation, planting, waterproofing protection
- Biological hazards – Leptospirosis (Weil’s disease) from contaminated soil and water
Landscaping Regulatory Framework
- CDM 2015 – management of health and safety during external works
- COSHH Regulations 2002 – pesticides, herbicides, and biological hazards
- Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 – paving and stone handling
- PUWER 1998 – mini excavators, mowers, strimmers
- HSE INDG84 – Leptospirosis: are you at risk?
- BS 8545:2014 – trees from nursery to independence in the landscape
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the main hazards in landscaping?
- Manual handling of heavy materials, plant-person collisions in confined areas, Leptospirosis from contaminated soil and water, pesticide exposure, cuts from tools, and UV exposure.
- How should Leptospirosis risk be addressed?
- Specify waterproof gloves and boots, cover cuts before work, wash hands before eating, avoid immersing hands in potentially contaminated water, and provide symptom awareness training.