Risk assessment

New and expectant mothers With the HSE's increased focus on risk for new and expectant mothers use our new risk assessment to ensure you've got everything covered. When to use the form?As soon as you've been notified in writing by the pregnant worker, ... Read more

Quick risk predictionTo ensure that your staff follow prescribed safe systems of work, use a formal process.  However, sometimes the task may be low risk, or one that has not been done before, and this is where our form comes in. By completing this ... Read more

Risk assessment - ergonomicsIt's not just office workers who need protecting from musculoskeletal disorders, as workers in all sectors and sizes of organisation are affected. Use our risk assessment to gain an in-depth understanding of the risk that y... Read more

Lone working  People who work on their own should be at no more risk than other employees.Being safe whilst on your ownLone working brings its own specific risks, which could cause accidents and potentially put you on the wrong side of the law.  To... Read more

Using electric powered pallet trucksUsing electric powered pallet trucks presents risks to staff which could cause accidents and potentially put you on the wrong side of the law.Managing the risksTo help you identify the hazards associated with using... Read more

Safe use of circular sawsUse our template risk assessment to ensure safety when circular saws are in use.Dangerous equipmentTo make the assessment process as simple as possible, we've created a template Risk Assessment - Safe Use of Circular Saws. We'v... Read more

General office dutiesAlthough an office is traditionally a low-risk environment, a few hazards do exist. Use our document to identify and manage them.  Managing the risksAs such, we have followed its approach in our example Risk Assessment - General... Read more

Personal risk assessmentWhen an individual staff member is at an increased risk of harm, you should carry out a personal risk assessment. Being cautiousWhen an employee has a chronic health condition or a disability you must ensure that your risk ass... Read more