Risk assessment

COSHH/DSEAR assessment recordIf you use hazardous or dangerous substances, or create them as by-products of your processes, then you need to undertake a specific type of risk assessment. Our record has been created for that purpose.How to use the form... Read more

Risk assessment - playgroundPlaygrounds are places for children to take risks, but in a controlled way. Carrying out a risk assessment of these areas is therefore imperative. Use our example document to produce your own.How does it work?Risk assessme... Read more

Working in loading and unloading areasWorking in loading and unloading areas may present risks to staff and others. So use our document to help you identify the hazards and appropriate control measures.Managing the risksTo help you identify the haza... Read more

Machinery maintenanceMaintaining machinery can be a hazardous activity. For example, contact could be made from moving parts as safety guards may have been removed. Left unmanaged, this could cause accidents and potentially put you on the wrong side ... Read more

Risk assessment - Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP)If you serve food that's not fit for consumption, the results could be disastrous. Being suspected of food poisoning is hardly the best advertisement! However, doing so is easily avoidab... Read more

Risk assessment - fireworks Luckily, the fun police haven't completely ruled out the possibility of hosting a firework party for your staff. But if you want to hold one, how do you control the risks? Our template risk assessment will help.PreparationC... Read more

Use and storage of petrolPetrol is a highly flammable substance and as such should be handled, used and stored with great care.Managing the risksTo help you identify the hazards and the appropriate ways of controlling them, use our example Risk Asses... Read more

Risk assessment - school sportsIt's vital that school sports are organised so that the likelihood of injury to staff and pupils is minimised. Failing to do so could potentially put you on the wrong side of the law.Managing the risksTo help you identif... Read more

Risk assessment - Safe use of site table sawsPortable table saws are versatile machines which are used in many different types of business. If you have one, use our risk assessment to ensure it's operated safely.Assessing the riskPortable table saws c... Read more

Preliminary COSHH assessmentIf you're a low to medium-risk business, you may find that a full COSHH assessment is unnecessary. In order to identify if this is the case, consider using our preliminary COSHH assessment form.Preliminary coshh assessmentI... Read more