Construction Risk Assessment
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51,000
Annual injuries in construction
30
Fatal injuries per year
Falls from height
Leading cause of injury
Medium
Assessment difficulty
Common Construction Hazards
Key risks identified by the HSE for construction work
Falls from scaffolding, ladders, roofs, or elevated work platforms
Control Measures:
- Use scaffold towers with guardrails
- Secure ladder access with harnesses
- Install edge protection on roofs
- Provide fall arrest systems for work over 2m
Struck by excavators, cranes, forklifts, or other site vehicles
Control Measures:
- Designated traffic routes with barriers
- Banksman/signaller for reversing operations
- Vehicle exclusion zones around work areas
- High-visibility PPE for all personnel
Lifting heavy materials causing musculoskeletal injuries
Control Measures:
- Use mechanical aids (hoists, trolleys, cranes)
- Team lifting for items over 25kg
- Store materials at waist height when possible
- Training on correct lifting techniques
Cement, solvents, paints, asbestos, silica dust
Control Measures:
- COSHH assessments for all substances
- PPE including RPE for dust
- Asbestos surveys before demolition
- Wet cutting to suppress silica dust
Overhead lines, underground cables, temporary supplies
Control Measures:
- Cable avoidance tools before excavation
- De-energise or insulate overhead lines
- Use 110V reduced voltage equipment
- Regular PAT testing of site equipment
Collapse of trenches, confined spaces, underground services
Control Measures:
- Shore or batter excavations over 1.2m
- Edge protection around excavations
- Gas monitoring in confined spaces
- Competent person to inspect daily
Relevant Legislation
Laws and regulations that apply to construction risk assessments
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Primary legislation requiring employers to ensure health and safety of employees and others
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
Requires risk assessments for all work activities
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
Specific construction legislation covering planning, managing, and monitoring construction work
Work at Height Regulations 2005
Specific requirements for work at height including risk assessment and equipment
Sample Tasks We Cover
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Frequently Asked Questions
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A construction risk assessment is a systematic process of identifying hazards, evaluating risks, and implementing control measures for construction work activities. Under UK health and safety law, employers and self-employed workers must assess risks to health and safety arising from their work.
The HSE 5-step approach involves: (1) identifying hazards, (2) deciding who might be harmed and how, (3) evaluating risks and deciding on precautions, (4) recording findings, and (5) reviewing and updating as necessary. Our AI-powered generator follows this methodology to create professional, compliant assessments.
Whether you're a sole trader, small business, or larger contractor, documented risk assessments protect both workers and businesses. They demonstrate compliance with health and safety law and provide evidence of due diligence in case of incidents.