Risk Assessment in Practice
There are no fixed rules about how a risk assessment should be carried out. It will depend on the nature of the work and the type and extent of the hazards and risks involved. Guidance is available in the Further Information section to assist you with the process.
The process should be practical, systematic and cover risks which are reasonably foreseeable. For small undertakings with few or simple hazards, a suitable and sufficient risk assessment can be a straightforward process based on personal judgment, experience and knowledge. In larger or more complex cases, however, specialist knowledge may be required.
Recording the Assessment
Employers with five or more employees must record the significant findings of their risk assessment. It needs to be part of an employer's overall approach to health and safety and, where appropriate, should be linked to other relevant health and safety documents (e.g. policy statement). This record would normally be in writing but can also be recorded electronically as long as it is retrievable. Various written formats can be used; so employers should select or develop a format appropriate to their needs.
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