Risk assessment for Foundations — create with RAMSagent
A risk assessment for foundation work identifies significant hazards, evaluates risk (likelihood and severity), and defines proportionate controls before work starts. It complements task-level method statements and supports ongoing review.
RAMSagent drafts consistent risk assessment content for foundation work, keeps hazards and controls traceable, and speeds review before you distribute to site teams.
Typical risks for Risk assessment — Foundations
| Risk | Description | Legal basis | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excavation collapse | Battering, benching or support systems; no entry in unsupported trenches. | Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 | Critical |
| Groundwater / drowning | Pumping, rescue plans and edge protection near water. | CDM 2015; HSE construction health risks | High |
| Utilities strikes | Service drawings, permits and safe digging practices. | HSG47 | High |
| Concrete burns / vibration | Cementitious contact and power tool vibration exposure. | COSHH 2002; Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 | Medium |
Applicable regulations
- HSW Act 1974 Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
- Primary duties for employers and contractors to ensure health, safety and welfare.
- CDM 2015 Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
- Client, principal designer and principal contractor duties; construction phase plan.
- MHSWR 1999 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
- Risk assessment, competent advice, arrangements and monitoring.
Frequently asked questions
- When should we review the risk assessment for foundation work work?
- Review when the scope, site conditions, team, plant or materials change, and periodically as part of your health and safety arrangements.
- Can RAMSagent generate follow-up method statements?
- Yes. Create task-level method statements from the same project context so controls stay traceable from assessment to execution.
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Free Word template: risk assessment
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