Identifies every reasonably foreseeable hazard for the residential refurbishment works at Riverside, Edinburgh. Each hazard is scored against a 5×5 likelihood × severity matrix per HSE INDG163 guidance, with control measures applied and residual risk re-scored. No work begins on this site until every high-risk activity has a signed-off control package.
This Risk Assessment Sheet was produced using AI-assisted structured generation as part of the RAMS Factory™ workflow. All hazards, risk scores and control measures have been reviewed and confirmed by a competent person. This document is Output 03 of 11 — it is required before any Method Statement (Output 04) can be issued for this site. No work activity should commence on the basis of this sheet alone; it must be read alongside the corresponding Method Statement and supporting modules (PPE, COSHH, Permits, Emergency Arrangements).
Hazards captured by activity, location and persons at risk. Likelihood (1–5) × Severity (1–5) gives a raw risk score; control measures applied; residual risk re-scored. Rows are ordered by initial risk score, highest first.
| Hazard / Activity | Persons at risk | Initial risk | Control measures | Residual risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Working at height — scaffold erection 3rd-floor exterior, west elevation |
Scaffolders · all site staff | 20 · VH |
|
8 · MED |
Asbestos-containing material disturbance Risk in pre-2000 partition walls |
All operatives · adjacent residents | 25 · VH |
|
12 · HIGH |
Hot works — soldering pipework alterations 2nd-floor M&E plant room |
Mechanical fitters · adjacent rooms | 15 · HIGH |
|
6 · MED |
Manual handling — stair carry of materials No goods lift access |
Labourers · trades operatives | 12 · HIGH |
|
6 · MED |
Electrical — temporary site supply 110V Generator-fed during cut-overs |
All operatives · electricians | 9 · MED |
|
3 · LOW |
Slips, trips and falls — site walkways Ongoing throughout works |
All site staff · resident neighbours | 8 · MED |
|
3 · LOW |
Noise — adjacent occupied units Riverside is part-occupied during works |
Operatives · resident neighbours | 6 · MED |
|
3 · LOW |
Risk assessment is not valid until all three roles have signed and dated the document. Built AI generates the structured assessment; a competent person reviews and signs; the site supervisor accepts; the employer (PC) confirms.