Health & Safety risk assessments are a legal requirement for all UK companies employing five or more people. UK Law requires that the assessment be carried out by a "competent person" and examine the entire company’s activities to identify any hazards involved, the likelihood of those hazards causing harm and the steps required to eliminate or minimise the risks.
Best Practice
The Health & Safety Executive guidance advocates a 5 step approach to risk assessments:
- Identify the hazards present - anything with the potential to cause harm
- Identify the people at risk from the hazards e.g. employees, contractors, visitors
- Evaluate the risk, taking into account the likelihood and severity of any accidents.
- Existing controls in place should be identified and evaluated.
- Record the findings on a suitable form. Review the risk assessment regularly.
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Our Health & Safety consultants can help you implement and manage your Health & Safety process. Not only will your best practice process satisfy your legal requirement, it will reduce the incidence of accidents on your site and reduce the incurred costs of each accident.
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