Risk Assessment In The Workplace. Part 3
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Risk Assessment in the Workplace: Part 3
Step 4: Recording Your Findings
For businesses with fewer than five employees, documenting your findings isn’t mandatory. However, keeping a written record can be helpful. For those with five or more employees, recording the significant results of your risk assessment is essential. This involves noting major hazards and your conclusions.
Example Entries:
- Electrical Installations: Insulation and earthing checked and verified.- Welding Fumes: Local exhaust ventilation provided and regularly maintained.
Communicate these findings to your employees to ensure everyone is informed.
Importance of “Suitable and Sufficient” Assessments
Risk assessments must be “suitable and sufficient,” meaning you should ensure:
- A thorough check was conducted.
- You identified who might be at risk.
- All significant hazards were addressed, considering the number of people involved.
- Precautions are reasonable, leaving minimal residual risk.
Maintain this written record for future reference. It will be invaluable if a Health and Safety Inspector visits or if you face any legal action related to civil liability. Additionally, it serves as a reminder to monitor any specific hazards and precautions.
Make sure new employees review these documents to understand the safety protocols in place.
Organizing Your Documentation
To streamline your records, refer to other documents like manuals, health and safety policies, company regulations, working instructions, and fire safety arrangements. You might already have these procedures documented elsewhere. Choose whether to keep them separate or consolidate them into one comprehensive document.
Step 5: Reviewing and Revising Your Assessment
As your operations evolve, new machinery, substances, or procedures may introduce new hazards. If significant changes occur, update your assessment accordingly. Not all changes require an update, but significant new hazards should be addressed.
Regularly reviewing your assessment is a good practice to ensure that precautions remain effective and relevant.
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