Manufacturing is fast-paced. Safety management? Not always. If you’re still creating RAMS (Risk Assessment and Method Statements) in Word docs or Excel, you’re not alone, but you are making things harder than they need to be.
RAMS are crucial, but the traditional way of doing them is time-consuming, messy, and difficult to keep consistent. This article shows how going digital with RAMS software can transform your health and safety processes, and why it’s becoming the new standard across the manufacturing sector.
Helpful summary
Overview: This article explains how RAMS software helps manufacturers streamline their risk assessments and method statements, reducing paperwork while improving safety.
Why trust us: Evalu-8 EHS supports UK manufacturers with powerful, user-friendly safety software that handles RAMS, incident reporting, audits, training, and more, all in one place.
Why it matters: Poorly managed RAMS increase the risk of missed hazards, non-compliance, and confusion on the shop floor. Digital RAMS make it faster and easier to do things right.
Action points: Switch to digital RAMS software with built-in templates, version tracking, approval workflows, and mobile access. It saves time, improves accuracy, and ensures audit readiness.
Further research: Book a walkthrough of Evalu-8 EHS and see how it helps you manage RAMS with less hassle and more control, without needing a separate system.
The trouble with traditional RAMS
Let’s call it like it is, manual RAMS are a productivity killer. You’re copying and pasting risk assessments into method statements, saving different versions under different names, and chasing people to sign off on outdated forms.
Worse still, printed RAMS often sit on shelves gathering dust, rather than being actively used by those doing the work. That’s not just inefficient, it’s dangerous.
In modern manufacturing environments where change is constant, you need a system that’s built to move quickly, track updates automatically, and keep everyone on the same page.
What good RAMS software looks like
Switching to RAMS software doesn’t mean reinventing your process. It means upgrading it, making it faster, more accurate, and easier to manage from start to finish.
Easy-to-use digital templates
No more starting from scratch every time. RAMS software provides pre-built templates that guide your team through the right process, with custom fields for your specific tasks, roles, and environments.
Real-time version control
One of the biggest headaches with manual RAMS is tracking changes. With the right software, every update is logged, older versions are stored for auditing, and there’s no risk of someone working from the wrong file.
Automated approval workflows
Need sign-off from site managers or supervisors? Digital workflows ensure the right people are notified at the right time, so RAMS are approved, shared, and stored without delay.
Mobile-friendly and accessible
Whether someone’s in the office or on the factory floor, RAMS should be easy to access. With cloud-based software, your team can view, sign off, and reference RAMS from any device, even offline if needed.
Why Evalu-8 EHS is built for manufacturers who are done with documents
Evalu-8 EHS takes the complexity out of RAMS without compromising on detail or compliance. Here’s why it’s trusted by manufacturers across the UK:
All-in-one safety platform
RAMS are just the start. With Evalu-8 EHS, you also get incident reporting, audits, training records, inspections, COSHH tracking, fatigue management, and more, all in a single, easy-to-use platform.
RAMS builder that saves time
Our built-in RAMS builder lets you create risk assessments and method statements side by side, link them to specific locations or tasks, and reuse them across different jobs or teams. You can even pull in hazards and controls from previous templates to save time and ensure consistency.
Centralised access and reporting
Whether you’re managing one site or several, Evalu-8 EHS keeps all your RAMS in one place. You can filter, search, and export them anytime, making audits and inspections a breeze.
Designed for real people
We know not everyone’s a health and safety expert. Evalu-8’s RAMS module is designed to be user-friendly, with clear prompts and no jargon, so your team actually uses it, and your compliance improves as a result.
Common pitfalls to avoid when choosing RAMS software
There are plenty of systems out there, but not all of them are made with manufacturing in mind. Avoid platforms that:
Don’t support mobile use or offline access
Charge extra for multiple users or sites
Lack clear workflows for approval and sharing
Don’t integrate with your wider EHS system
Choosing the wrong system is like buying a sports car with no steering wheel. It might look the part, but it won’t get you where you need to go.
Paper RAMS are out. Smart safety is in.
Manufacturing doesn’t stand still, so why should your RAMS? The days of piecing together safety documents in Word are over. With the right RAMS software, you get clarity, consistency, and compliance, without the paperwork mountain.
And when it comes to doing it right, Evalu-8 EHS gives you the tools, templates, and tracking to build smarter, safer workflows from day one.
Got questions? Here’s what other manufacturers want to know
Yes. In Evalu-8 EHS, you can associate RAMS with jobs, tasks, locations, or equipment, so everything stays organised and easy to access.
It can. Evalu-8’s RAMS builder combines both risk assessments and method statements in one seamless process, no duplication needed.
Definitely. You can manage RAMS centrally, assign site-level permissions, and ensure local teams have access to the right documents at the right time.
Every change is tracked. Evalu-8 EHS keeps version histories, so you always know who changed what, when, and why.
Most teams are live within a couple of weeks. We provide onboarding support, training, and help importing your existing RAMS, so you hit the ground running.
