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Fit-Out & Finishes Method Statements & Risk Assessments

Fit-out RAMS are frequently rejected as generic because the activity feels low risk to the writer. Reviewers see it differently: silica and wood dust exposure, hot works in completed buildings, and working alongside a live occupied environment are all significant, and all commonly under-assessed.

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Activities covered

Each document is written for the specific activity, site and programme — not adapted from a template for the trade.

Partitioning, dry lining and ceilings
Joinery and second fix carpentry
Flooring, tiling and screeding
Painting, decorating and coatings
Furniture, fixtures and equipment installation
Cutting, chasing and drilling
Works in occupied and live environments
Snagging and remedial works

Hazards the assessment must address

  • Silica dust from cutting and chasing masonry
  • Wood dust from cutting and sanding
  • Hazardous substances in paints, adhesives and sealants
  • Work at height from steps, towers and podiums
  • Hot works and fire in near-complete buildings
  • Manual handling of boards, doors and furniture
  • Hand-arm vibration from power tools
  • Interface with building occupants and the public
  • Noise in enclosed and reverberant spaces

Regulations that apply

COSHH 2002Silica, wood dust, isocyanates in coatings, adhesives and sealants.
Work at Height Regulations 2005Podiums, towers and steps — often the only access used.
Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005HAVS exposure from cutting, chasing and fixing.
CDM 2015Contractor duties and interface with occupiers and other trades.
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005Hot works and fire precautions in completed and occupied buildings.
Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005Exposure in enclosed spaces during cutting and fixing.

Why fit-out & finishes RAMS get rejected

These are the findings that come up repeatedly on the reviewing side for this trade. If your document has been returned, the reason is very likely in this list.

Silica dust from cutting and chasing not assessed — the single most common fit-out omission
On-tool extraction or water suppression not specified against the actual tools listed
RPE specified without face-fit testing arrangement
Hot works in a near-complete building with no permit or fire watch
Work at height limited to "steps will be used" with no equipment selection rationale
HAVS exposure and trigger-time limits not addressed
Occupied premises interface — noise, dust, access — not covered
COSHH assessments referenced but not attached for the substances actually used

Already been rejected? Send the document and the reviewer's comments. We diagnose exactly why it failed, rewrite it against your site information, and support the resubmission until it is accepted — at no extra charge.

The lifting element people miss

Fit-out materials loaded to upper floors by telehandler, hoist or crane bring LOLER 1998 into play. Where the method statement describes material distribution to height, the lifting element needs planning by a competent person.

See our telehandler lift plans

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