WHAT ARE A BUILDERS OBLIGATIONS WITH CONSTRUCTION METHOD

STATEMENTS?

Do you know what is required of you as a builder in producing construction Method

Statements? Do you want to know how to ensure you meet all the correct legislation,
and without wading through paperwork? Well, HBXL Building Software have
outlined below the important information regarding Method Statements for the
construction industry. We have also created a free construction method statement
template to get you started. Even better than that! We have health and safety software
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construction Method Statements information can be found below or feel free to give
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CONSTRUCTION METHOD STATEMENTS

The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 describes the employers’ main duties which
are to ensure, so far as reasonably practicable, the health and safety and welfare at
work of all their employees.

Moreover, the degree of risk in a particular job or workplace needs balancing against
the time, trouble, cost and physical difficulty of taking measures to avoid or reduce
the risk. In particular the employer must provide safe plant and systems of
work ascertained by Risk Assessments.

Method Statements need only be completed when there are unforeseen, unplanned

or specialist activities on site which are not covered by relevant risk
assessments. Method Statements are task and site-specific and can only be
completed by a trained, experienced and competent person.
In addition the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 stipulate
the requirement for Method Statements from contractors to be included in
the Construction Phase Health & Safety Plan.

Method Statements are an important part of complying with other specific

regulations to determine a safe system of work including:

 Work at Height Regulations 2005

 Electricity at Work Regulations 1989

 Confined Spaces Regulation 1997
 Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2012

Use the Method Statement printout included with Health & Safety Xpert® to help

you prepare, implement, communicate and record safe systems of work in accordance
with the findings of the relevant Risk Assessments.
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