Last update:

23-Jul-2010

 RISK ASSESSMENT

If there are 5 or more people working in your business, you are legally required to carry out a Risk Assessment, which must be properly documented. 

You are also legally required to have a written Health & Safety Policy Statement for your organisation.

A Risk Assessment is a careful examination of what hazards could cause harm to people while they are at work.  There are 5 steps to a Risk Assessment:

•  Look for the hazards

•  Decide who could be harmed and how

•  Evaluate the risks and determine whether the existing safety precautions are adequate or if further action needs to be taken

•  Document your findings

•  Review the assessment and make revisions where necessary

Training is also an essential part of your commitment to Health & Safety.  This is not only necessary for the workforce, but it is also important to ensure that supervisors and managers are aware of the levels and extent of their legal obligations and responsibilities.

It’s a BIG responsibility for every company and SAFAS is dedicated to helping you keep smiling through it!

SAFAS can help you to produce your Health & Safety Policy Statement, your Risk Assessment and provide all the training needed for your business – at a surprisingly ‘smiley’ price!!

Contact SAFAS today – info@safas.co.uk

Telephone +44 (0)1483 720500