About
HandsHQ is a purpose-built health and safety (H&S) software platform designed to help companies across high-risk industries manage their safety obligations efficiently and accurately. Trusted by over 1,500 organisations, it offers three core products: RAMS (Risk Assessment and Method Statements), Training Register, and POWRA (Point of Work Risk Assessment). The RAMS module enables teams to create compliant, professional risk assessments and method statements in a fraction of the time it would take manually, reducing costly rejections and rework. The Training Register helps H&S managers track and manage the complex training requirements associated with high-risk roles, ensuring every team member holds the correct certifications before starting a job. The POWRA tool empowers site workers to identify and report risks on-site before work begins, adding an important real-time safety layer. HandsHQ is particularly well suited for industries such as construction, civil engineering, defence, environmental services, events, facilities management, fit-out, mechanical and electrical, and HVAC. The platform is designed to be easy to use without technical expertise, supports multiple languages including Spanish, and provides resources like a RAMS cost calculator, free templates, and a content library. Enterprise plans are also available for larger organisations with more complex needs.
Key Features
- RAMS Creation: Generate professional Risk Assessment and Method Statements quickly using structured templates, reducing time spent and rejection rates.
- Training Register: Centrally track all team training certifications and expiry dates to ensure every worker has the correct qualifications for their role.
- POWRA (Point of Work Risk Assessment): Enable site workers to identify and log risks in real time before starting work, adding a live safety layer on-site.
- Content Library & Templates: Access pre-built RAMS templates and a content library to accelerate document creation and maintain consistency across projects.
- Multi-language Support: Use HandsHQ in multiple languages including Spanish, making it accessible to diverse, multilingual workforces.
Use Cases
- A construction company uses HandsHQ to generate RAMS for each new project site, ensuring documentation is compliant and approved before work begins.
- An H&S manager at a facilities management firm tracks all engineer training certifications in the Training Register, receiving alerts when qualifications are due to expire.
- A civil engineering contractor uses the POWRA tool to let site foremen log real-time hazards before starting daily tasks, reducing on-site incidents.
- A fit-out company replaces manual Word-document RAMS with HandsHQ templates, cutting document preparation time from hours to minutes.
- An events management company uses HandsHQ to manage health and safety compliance across multiple concurrent event sites, with all documentation centralised in one platform.
Pros
- Significant Time Savings: Customers report saving hours on RAMS creation, replacing slow manual processes with a fast, guided digital workflow.
- All-in-One H&S Platform: Covers RAMS, training compliance, and on-site risk reporting in a single platform, eliminating the need for multiple disconnected tools.
- Industry-Specific Design: Built for high-risk industries like construction, defence, and facilities management, with content and workflows tailored to those sectors.
- Easy to Use: Designed for non-technical H&S managers and site workers, with a simple interface that requires no specialist training to operate.
Cons
- Paid-Only Access: HandsHQ does not appear to offer a free tier, which may be a barrier for very small contractors or sole traders.
- Niche Use Case: The platform is purpose-built for H&S management and won't serve as a general-purpose project management or business operations tool.
- Web-Only Platform: Primarily a web-based tool; users in areas with limited connectivity on-site may face challenges accessing the platform in the field.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is RAMS and how does HandsHQ help create them?
RAMS stands for Risk Assessment and Method Statements — documents required in high-risk industries to outline how work will be carried out safely. HandsHQ provides guided templates and a content library to help teams produce compliant RAMS quickly, reducing both preparation time and rejection rates.
What industries is HandsHQ designed for?
HandsHQ is designed for industries including construction, civil engineering, defence, environmental services, events, facilities management, fit-out, mechanical and electrical, and temperature control and HVAC.
What is POWRA?
POWRA (Point of Work Risk Assessment) is a tool within HandsHQ that allows site workers to identify and report risks on-site in real time, before work begins. It provides an additional safety check beyond the initial RAMS documentation.
Can HandsHQ help manage team training compliance?
Yes. The Training Register module lets H&S managers track certifications, expiry dates, and training requirements for all team members in one place, ensuring everyone has the correct qualifications for their assigned work.
Is HandsHQ suitable for large enterprises?
Yes, HandsHQ offers an Enterprise plan designed to meet the more complex requirements of larger organisations, including additional support and configuration options.
