You know that you have to undertake risk assessments to ensure that your staff aren’t put in danger. You’ve seen many different ways of presenting them and now you’re not sure which one you should
follow. What do you need to consider?
Published 03.06.2008
When you first completed a risk assessment, you found that you had recorded risks which, in truth, aren’t likely to result in accidents. Do you need to keep these in or should you cut them out?
Published 08.06.2011
You have submitted a risk assessment to a client prior to working on their site, but they’ve returned it saying you have missed out “step three” of the HSE’s procedure, i.e. there is no risk rating.
Do they have a valid complaint?
Published 10.09.2014
You’ve been asked to produce formal documents which identify the safe systems of work your staff follow. What exactly are these documents, and is there a standard way of presenting them?
Published 23.02.2009
You’ve made a start on your risk assessments and are concerned about the time involved, the growing mountain of paperwork and whether it will actually make a difference. How can you keep a lid on it?
Published 23.06.2021
If your staff are asked to carry out general risk assessments, you can help them with our flow chart. It summarises the steps to be taken, with hints at how to complete each stage. What’s covered?
Published 11.10.2017
The HSE has published draft updated guidance on the risk assessment process. The good news is that it suggests you can cut down on paperwork and avoid duplicating what’s already been written down.
What’s on the cards?
Published 21.10.2016
You’ve been under the impression that an inspector will want to see a risk assessment to cover absolutely everything you do. Is this really the case or are there other, more practical, ways of
managing the risks in your workplace?
Published 08.10.2007
The HSE have issued new guidance on risk assessment. Their aim is to simplify the process but does this mean they will not be too fussy about the standard of your assessment documentation?
Published 25.09.2006