RAMS, CPP & Site Documents for Stone Masons
Stone masonry means cutting, carving, and lifting heavy stone — often on listed buildings from scaffolding. Your RAMS need to cover silica dust, manual handling, working at height, and heritage-specific risks.
No card needed · Used by UK stone masons · CDM 2015 compliant
Built for Stone Masons
Real work, real hazards. Here are examples of what The Site Book creates RAMS for:
New stone walling and features
Ashlar or rubble stone walling, quoins, window surrounds, and copings — covers stone cutting (silica dust), manual handling of heavy stones, lime mortar use, and scaffold access.
Heritage and conservation stonework
Repair and restoration of listed buildings, churches, and historic structures — covers working on fragile historic fabric, lime mortar matching, lead work, and archaeological considerations.
Stone cladding and floor laying
Natural stone cladding panels and floor tiles — covers cutting and polishing (silica dust), adhesive handling, heavy panel lifting, and working at height for facades.
Memorial and landscape stonework
Memorial stones, garden features, and landscape walls — covers stone cutting on site, manual handling with lifting equipment, and working in churchyards and public spaces.
What You Get
Job-specific RAMS
Describe your job and get professional risk assessments covering silica dust and other trade-specific hazards.
Construction Phase Plans
CDM 2015 compliant CPPs created from your job description. Covers management arrangements, risk control, welfare, and emergency procedures.
COSHH Assessments
Smart substance search and SDS upload. Pre-loaded with common stone mason substances like respirable crystalline silica (from cutting), lime mortar (caustic), stone dust, epoxy resin fixings, lead flashings.
Site Inductions
Digital induction sign-offs for every worker on site. Linked to your CPP and site rules. Works on any phone or tablet.
Worker & subcontractor tracking
Track certifications, insurance, and CSCS cards. Get alerts before documents expire. One view for all your workers.
Digital document sharing
Share your full document pack with clients, principal contractors, or inspectors via a secure read-only link. No login needed on their end.
Common Hazards We Cover
These are the real risks stone masons face on site every day. Your RAMS will address each one with specific control measures.
- Silica dust — cutting, grinding, and carving natural stone generates respirable crystalline silica, a cause of silicosis and lung cancer
- Manual handling — individual stones can weigh from 25kg to several tonnes, requiring mechanical aids, team lifts, and careful planning
- Working at height — facade stonework, chimney repairs, and church conservation involve scaffolding and access at significant height
- Vibration exposure — stone cutting saws, angle grinders, and pneumatic chisels cause hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS)
- Lime burns — hydraulic lime and quicklime mortars are highly caustic and cause chemical burns to skin and eyes
- Falling masonry — loose or deteriorated stonework on heritage buildings can collapse unexpectedly during repair
Key Regulations & Standards
HSE workplace exposure limit for silica (EH40) and Historic England guidance on conservation best practice
Stone masons must comply with the COSHH workplace exposure limit for respirable crystalline silica (0.1 mg/m3). Water suppression or on-tool extraction is mandatory for all cutting and grinding operations. The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005 apply to sustained use of cutting and carving tools. Work on listed buildings must follow Historic England guidance and may require Listed Building Consent. CDM 2015 applies to all stone masonry work, with particular attention to structural stability of heritage buildings during repair.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do stone masons need RAMS?
- Yes. Stone masonry involves silica dust exposure, heavy manual handling, working at height, and vibration from power tools — all significant risk activities under CDM 2015. Heritage and conservation work adds further risks from structural instability and caustic lime mortars. Clients, conservation officers, and principal contractors will expect detailed RAMS that cover these trade-specific hazards.
- How long does it take to create RAMS for stone masonry?
- Under 5 minutes with The Site Book. Describe the job — for example, 'replace 6 deteriorated limestone window surrounds on a Grade II listed church' — and the AI generates RAMS covering stone cutting with dust suppression, scaffold access, lime mortar handling, manual handling, and heritage considerations.
- Does The Site Book cover silica exposure and heritage work?
- Yes. The Site Book generates RAMS that reference the COSHH workplace exposure limit for respirable crystalline silica, mandatory water suppression for cutting, and RPE requirements. For heritage projects, it covers the requirement for Listed Building Consent, compatibility of repair materials with historic fabric, and the importance of following Historic England conservation principles.
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