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
The HSE has highlighted that some businesses are still getting risk assessments wrong. What are they doing and how can you avoid the same problems?
Published 24.03.2014
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
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
If your staff operate fork lift trucks, you must have systems in place to ensure that it’s done safely. The HSE has recently updated its guidance, which sets out what you should be doing and when.
What’s to know?
Published 16.04.2013
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
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
When an inspector visited your site he wasn’t particularly interested in talking to management - he wanted to spend time with your staff instead. Is this a common approach and, if so, how can you
prepare for such a visit?
Published 12.10.2010
The HSE and a number of national safety organisations have recently launched campaigns focused on employee health and wellbeing. Why have they done this and should you take notice of them?
Published 18.06.2012
HSE board members have agreed to delay the decision on what to do with the Approved Code of Practice (ACoP) which supports the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. What’s to
know?
Published 16.01.2013