Risk Assessments
It is a legal requirement for organisations with 5 or more staff to carry out documented health and safety risk assessments of all of their significant hazards.
The Health & Safety Executive guidance advocates a 5 step approach to risk assessments:
- 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.).
- 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.
- Evaluate the risk, taking into account the likelihood and severity of any accidents. Existing controls in place should be identified and evaluated.
- Record the findings on a suitable form.
- Review the risk assessment regularly.
AM Safety Specialists Ltd can assist with any risk assessment, and there are two options available for companies looking for assistance:
- AM Safety Specialists Ltd can carry out your risk assessments for you;
- AM Safety Specialists Ltd can support you through the risk assessment process
by providing appropriate forms, training staff who will carry out risk assessments
and commenting on completed assessments
Health & Safety Documentation
AM Safety Specialists Ltd can create documentation tailored to your organisation, we specialise but are not limited to the following:
- Health and Safety Policy
- Workplace Procedures Manual
- Risk Assessments
- Method Statements
- CoSHH Assessments
- Noise Assessments
- HAVS Assessments
- DSE Assessments
- Manual Handling Assessments
- Working at Heights Assessments
Contact AM Safety Specialists Ltd for further details
