Risk Assessment

As an employer it is important that you provide a safe working environment for your employees. The Risk Assessment Process can help identify potential factors within the workplace which could cause harm to employees. Under Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 all employers must carry out a risk assessment.

Use our guides below to find out more information on risk assessment. 

Risk Assessment Process

Young Workers

Employers have the same responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of young ​workers, (under 18 years of age) whether they are engaged as employees or work experience placements (students), ...

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Fire Risk Assessment

Fire precautions and other fire safety duties which are needed to protect relevant persons in non domestic premises are covered by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 which apply to England and Wales.

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New / Expectant Mothers

Being pregnant and/or a new mother is for most, just one of life's many exciting events, and employers have to re - assess the working conditions that before pregnancy were deemed acceptable, but now ...

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Vibration

Regular and frequent exposure to hand arm vibrations from continuous use of hand held power tools or by holding materials being worked by hand fed machines can cause Vibration White Finger (VWF),

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