Risk Assessments

Risk Assessments for any off-site visits are required by law! 

The aim of a risk assessment is to generate a culture of safety for your visit.

How do we do it  - without unnecessary paperwork?

• Use the County Forms.
• List the potential hazards involved in a particular visit.
• Put control measures in place
• If the resulting risk can then be considered low – go ahead
• If not – reconsider your control measures – or cancel the plan.

A Risk Assessment has 3 Parts

1. Generic Risk Assessment-
   • Can be in place and held on file.
   • Must be reviewed regularly.
     
     
2. Specific Risk Assessment-
   • The particular details for that trip.
   • Add to the generic risk assessment.
     
     
3. On-Going Risk Assessment-
   • Keep looking and thinking all of the time during visit.

For further guidance, examples and downloadable documents click on the link below.

• Risk assessment guidance/examples