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Just did one of these a few weeks ago for a commercial client. It is a new american / australian way of doing things.
Send me your email and I will shoot the documents over.
Rebecca
These have always been required in commercial work since I can remember in UK - here's sample Method Statement for basic tree surgery.
Everyone runs a mile when first aksed for these (well I know we did), but having done so many over the years for tenders, contracts etc I just use a template and blat them out after reviewing the job's needs.
There are many formats, it doesnt't really matter how they are laid out as long as you are consistent and they supply the information in a clear a structured basis.
I'll find one of our sample risk assessment if I can at home and post it up.
As Gaynor said, The HSE website and their A5 booklets (downloadable) give good examples foc..
Rebecca Woolley said:
My e mail address is greenfingersgardensvcs@hotmail.com
Jane
Rebecca Woolley said:
It might be a simple as:
1 Arrive at site
2 Talk to client to discuss needs
3 Walk site to assess 'other work'
4 Set up 'safe tool' area
5 Set up 'refueling area
6 Cut grass using suitable mower with correct PPE (as per RA)
7 Dispose of grass cutting to compost heap
8 Blow paths
9 Collect tools
10 Check garden over
11 Inform client job finished
12 leave site
You can see it looking a lot like the specification you agreed with client and in fact this would be the basis for it.
Method statements come into their own where you are performing complex, dangerous and dependant tasks as part of a much large job. Each knows who is doing what, when, where and what it relies on (ie sequencing)
It more the domain of commercial works as the client may have a full time H&S person (or at least a office manager) who wants to cover his backside in case you do something silly...
Miss Jane Barrett said:
Whist I have generic RA and MS's do I need to write a site specific RA for each client every time I visit? This was the impression I was given at college last month when doing the LANTRA courses.
Hi Richard,
I would say no as long as the previous risk assessment remain appropriate and there are no significant changes.
Risk assesments do need to be relooked at on a regular basis, say anually or every two years at most. Indicators that RAs need to be looked at prior to this are if there are significant changes, accidents occur or there are near misses.
As good practice I would always recommend that any worker should be concious of risk and perform assessments at least mentally. I am no longer surprised at the number of risks I notice that have gone completely unrecognised, though not surprised at how seriously some workers ignore this basic requirement and even create unecessary risk.
Richard Thornton said:
Thanks, will have to have a think! All my commercial work has a site specific RA, but I have relied on generic for the domestics.