Health and Safety Risk Assessment

Health and Safety Risk Assessment

The undertaking of a suitable and sufficient Health and Safety Risk Assessment was brought in under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. All employers must undertake Health and Safety Risk Assessments to ensure the safety of employees and others arising from processes undertaken by the organisation.

The Health and Safety Risk Assessment process may appear a daunting prospect, however, an effective Health and Safety Management System can be of great benefit to the organisation with respect to generating a healthier and safer workplace.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) guidance advocates a 5 step approach to undertaking a Health and Safety Risk Assessment:

STEP 1 of a Risk Assessment: Identify the hazards present (a hazard is anything with the potential to cause harm e.g. slippery floors, electrical equipment, lifting heavy objects, stress, machinery, fire etc.).

STEP 2 of a Risk Assessment: Identify the people at risk from the hazards e.g. employees, contractors, visitors etc. Particularly vulnerable employees should also be considered e.g. young people and new/expectant mothers.

STEP 3 of a Risk Assessment: Evaluate the risk, taking into account the likelihood and severity of any accidents. Existing controls in place should be identified and evaluated.

STEP 4 of a Risk Assessment: Record the findings on a suitable form.

STEP 5 of a Risk Assessment: Review the Health and Safety Risk Assessment regularly.

Bradley Environmental can assist with any Health and Safety Risk Assessments. When deciding how to proceed, there are two options available for companies looking for assistance:

1. Bradley Environmental can carry out a Health and Safety Risk Assessment for you or;
   
   
2. Bradley Environmental can support you through the Health and Safety Risk Assessment process by providing appropriate forms and the training of staff who will carry out risk assessments and then commenting on the completed risk assessments.

We can also help building, construction and contracting organisations with a generic Health and Safety Risk Assessment, method statements and site specific Health and Safety Risk Assessments and associated procedures.

Certain specific hazards require a specific risk assessment in a specific format:

• Manual Handling Risk Assessment
• Fire Risk Assessment
• COSHH Risk Assessment
• Asbestos Risk Assessment
• Display Screen Equipment Risk Assessment

Bradley Environmental can assist with all of these issues.

Businesses in need of a Health and Safety Risk Assessment may also require a Health and Safety Policy and additional Health and Safety Consultancy services.

Please note that a Health and Safety Risk Assessment and many other services can also be covered as part of our Health and Safety Membership Scheme.

Please don't hesitate to contact us if we can help in any way. We are more than happy to come and see you to discuss your requirements with absolutely no obligation or charge whatsoever.

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