Method statement
A document describing how a specific task will be carried out safely, setting out the sequence of work, the hazards involved, the controls to be applied and the resources required.
Also known as
By jurisdiction
UK HSE
“method statement”Close equivalentNot defined in a single HSE statute. Required by HSE guidance and industry practice, particularly in construction under CDM 2015 and for high-risk tasks. Together with a risk assessment it forms a RAMS document.
Irish HSA
“method statement”Close equivalentUsed in Irish construction under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013. Required as part of safety documentation for higher-risk construction tasks.
US OSHA
“method statement”No equivalentNo equivalent in this jurisdiction.
Practitioner note: A RAMS (Risk Assessment and Method Statement) is the industry-standard combined document on construction sites. The method statement describes how work will be done; the risk assessment identifies and controls the hazards.