Groundworks risk assessment template

Keep your groundworks projects safe and protect your workforce with our comprehensive groundworks risk assessment template.

Developed by IOSH and NEBOSH qualified safety professionals, this template provides a solid foundation for identifying, evaluating, and reducing risks, helping you follow Health & Safety regulations and create a safer working environment.

This free, digital download is ideal for contractors, site managers, or anyone involved in groundworks operations.

Benefits

• Instant download: Get your groundworks risk assessment template delivered straight to your inbox.
• Editable format: Easily modify the template to match your exact project requirements.
• Save time and effort: Don’t start from scratch; use our pre-written template as a foundation.
• Ensure consistency: Maintain a standardised approach to safety across all your projects.
• Improve communication: Clearly communicate potential risks to your team.
• Demonstrate professionalism: Show clients and stakeholders that you take safety seriously.

What’s included in our ground risk assessment template?

• Space for your company details and logo
• Machinery safety, specific hazards of working with heavy machinery
• Sections for preparation and excavation (of all depths)
• Excavations in excess of one metre depth including pictures
• Emergency procedures

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Overview

• Created by experts: Groundworks risk assessment template written and reviewed by IOSH and NEBOSH-qualified experts.
• Trusted by thousands of businesses: HS Direct has been supporting UK small businesses with their Health & Safety documentation for years.
• Instant access: Download your groundworks risk assessment template PDF immediately and start using it straight away.

Contents:

• Editable sections: The groundworks risk assessment template includes sections for:
  • Machinery safety, including the specific hazards of working with heavy machinery
  • Site preparation
  • Excavations of all depths
  • Specialist excavations of over 1 metre deep, with space for example pictures
  • Site emergency procedures for staff to follow in the event of an accident
• Step-by-step guidance: Each section includes clear, step-by-step instructions to help you fill in the form, even if you’re new to risk assessments

More:

• Purchasing: The groundworks risk assessment template is free to download, with only VAT applied where applicable.
• No login required: Simply click to buy and you’ll get a link to download the editable template PDF sent straight to your inbox.
• Expiry dates: Whilst the template has no expiry date, the template will need to be updated whenever new legislation is introduced. But don’t worry! We’re here to help.

FAQs

What is a groundworks risk assessment used for?

Groundworks refers to anything done to the ground, either before a construction project takes place (e.g. trenching, digging, foundations), or as its own task (e.g. landscaping or surfacing roads).

A groundworks risk assessment can help you with:

• Identifying potential risks
• Evaluating risk levels
• Implementing control measures
• Protecting workers
• Preventing project delays
• Building a safer environment
• Improving productivity

Can a groundworks risk assessment be used across any type of construction work?

Yes – since groundworks can be an essential part of any construction project, from electrical work and plumbing, to building foundations and surfacing car parks, a groundworks risk assessment can be used in a variety of ways. As long as the risk assessment is completed with the specific risk and requirements of the task at hand, you’re good to go.

Do I need to create a groundworks method statement to go with it?

After completing your groundworks risk assessment we strongly recommend completing a groundworks method statement. These two templates will help you to remain compliant and ensure the safety of all on site.

Who’s responsible for conducting a groundworks risk assessment?

By law, a risk assessment should be carried out by a competent individual. This could be someone internal in your team, or an external professional who comes to survey and assess your project.

How often do I need to review risk assessments created using this template?

We’re here to cut down on admin time, but we recommend reviewing your groundworks risk assessment regularly, especially if the task changes in some way.

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