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Roofing & Work at Height Method Statements & Risk Assessments

Falls remain the largest single cause of construction fatalities in the UK, so work at height RAMS get read carefully and rejected readily. The two failure points that come up most are fragile surfaces treated as an afterthought, and rescue arrangements that amount to "call 999" — which is not a rescue plan and reviewers know it.

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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.

Flat and pitched roof coverings
Single ply, felt, liquid and hot melt systems
Sheeting, cladding and rooflight installation
Fragile roof access and replacement
Roof-mounted plant installation and maintenance
Edge protection and temporary safety systems
Gutter, flashing and parapet works
MEWP, tower and scaffold access to height

Hazards the assessment must address

  • Falls from open edges, roof perimeters and leading edges
  • Falls through fragile surfaces — rooflights, asbestos cement, degraded decking
  • Falls through floor and roof openings
  • Falling materials and tools striking those below
  • Wind loading on sheets, membranes and personnel
  • Hot works, torch-on systems and fire risk
  • MEWP entrapment, overturning and rescue at height
  • Manual handling of sheets and rolls at height
  • Fragile or unverified anchor points for fall arrest

Regulations that apply

Work at Height Regulations 2005The hierarchy — avoid, prevent, minimise — must be visibly applied, not just quoted.
HSG33Health and safety in roof work — the reference guidance for fragile surfaces and roof access.
CDM 2015Contractor planning duties and coordination with the principal contractor.
PUWER 1998MEWPs, tower scaffolds and access equipment — suitability, inspection and competence.
LOLER 1998MEWPs and any equipment lifting persons require thorough examination at six-monthly intervals.
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005Hot works, torch-on systems and fire watch arrangements.

Why roofing & work at height 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.

Fragile surfaces not identified, or identified without stating how they are protected or covered
Fall arrest specified with no named anchor point, no anchor test evidence and no rescue plan
Rescue arrangements stated as "emergency services will attend" — suspension trauma not addressed
Collective protection dismissed in favour of harnesses with no justification against the hierarchy
Wind speed limits not stated, or stated without the measurement method and stop trigger
MEWP thorough examination and operator IPAF categories not evidenced
No exclusion zone below the works for falling materials
Hot works described without a permit, fire watch duration or extinguisher provision

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

Loading out materials to roof level — by telehandler, lorry loader or crane — is a lifting operation under LOLER 1998 and needs planning by a competent person. It is one of the most commonly missed elements in an otherwise sound roofing RAMS.

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