Introduction to this document

Risk assessment - working with animals

Use our risk assessment to identify and control the risks associated with working with animals in your workplace.

Managing the risks

To help you identify the hazards associated with working with animals, e.g. erratic behaviour, spread of disease, etc., and the appropriate ways of controlling them, use our example Risk Assessment - Working with Animals. It covers the specific hazards and suggests control measures to reduce risks to an acceptable level.

Make it relevant

To ensure your risk assessment is suitable and sufficient, amend the template to the specific hazards you face, and review and update it regularly so it remains current.