Myth: Risk assessment is too complicated for me to do!

The reality:

Carrying out a risk assessment should be straightforward.

It's about focusing on real risks and hazards that cause real harm and, more importantly, taking action to control them.

How to assess the risks in your workplace

Follow the five steps below:

1.         Identify the hazards;

2.         Decide who might be harmed and how;

3.         Evaluate the risks and decide on precaution;

4.         Record your findings and implement them;

5.         Review your assessment and update if necessary.

Don’t overcomplicate the process.

In many organisations, the risks are well known and the necessary control measures are easy to apply.

You probably already know whether, for example, you have employees who move heavy loads and so could harm their backs, or where people are most likely to slip or trip. If so, check that you have taken reasonable precautions to avoid injury.

If have been involved in an accident at work in the past three years, due to the failure of your employer to carry out an adequate risk assessment, call our specialist personal injury solicitors on 0800 0384 384 or click here to book a free no obligation meeting.