Workplace Risk Assessment

Based on HSE guidance for risk assessment at work, this workplace risk assessment template can be used by employers, owners, and managers to do the following: 1) Decide on the focus of the workplace risk assessment by stating the goal, scope, and other important details (when and where workplace risk assessment will be performed); 2) Identify hazards, risks caused by the hazards, and who might be harmed by these risks; 3) Evaluate risks by estimating likelihood and consequences of risk and using the risk matrix provided to identify risk levels (high, medium, low); 4) Develop effective risk control measures when hazards cannot be eliminated; and 5) Specify how often the workplace risk assessment will be reviewed.

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Focus of the Workplace Risk Assessment

Goal of the Workplace Risk Assessment

• Why is this workplace risk assessment needed? (Other than being legally required)
• How could this workplace risk assessment help your business and your employees?
• What is the intended result, effect, or output of this workplace risk assessment?

Scope of the Workplace Risk Assessment

• What's included in this workplace risk assessment?
• What's not included in this workplace risk assessment?

Important Details Regarding the Workplace Risk Assessment

• Who will be involved in this workplace risk assessment and what level of responsibility or participation do they have?
• Where (specific room, site, facility, building, or area) will this workplace risk assessment be performed?
• When will this workplace risk assessment be performed? Date

Workplace Risk Assessment

• To begin the workplace risk assessment, select the "+" icon next to Hazard: Hazard
• Description of hazard
• Photo of the hazard (optional) Media
• Risk related to hazard
• Who might be harmed?
• Risk likelihood

• What risk control measures have you developed?
• How will you monitor the effectiveness of these risk control measures?
• How often will you review this workplace risk assessment?

• Every 2 weeks
• Every month
• Every 3 months
• Every 6 months
• Every year
• Every 15 months

Workplace Risk Assessment

Based on HSE guidance for risk assessment at work, this workplace risk assessment template can be used by employers, owners, and managers to do the following: 1) Decide on the focus of the workplace risk assessment by stating the goal, scope, and other important details (when and where workplace risk assessment will be performed); 2) Identify hazards, risks caused by the hazards, and who might be harmed by these risks; 3) Evaluate risks by estimating likelihood and consequences of risk and using the risk matrix provided to identify risk levels (high, medium, low); 4) Develop effective risk control measures when hazards cannot be eliminated; and 5) Specify how often the workplace risk assessment will be reviewed.

The templates available in our Public Library have been created by our customers and employees to help get you started using SafetyCulture's solutions. The templates are intended to be used as hypothetical examples only and should not be used as a substitute for professional advice. You should seek your own professional advice to determine if the use of a template is permissible in your workplace or jurisdiction. You should independently determine whether the template is suitable for your circumstances.