Risk assessments are required by legislation, for example:

• Health & Safety at Work 1974
• Management & Health & Safety Regulations
• Noise at Work Regulations
• COSSH Regulations
• Vibration at Work Regulations

The list is very long, and growing. All of the above legislation require a specific health risk assessment for certain hazards and tasks, and in individuals with relevant medical problems. It is obligatory to do an assessment if a person is subject to a hazard at work, and even if they are not subject to a hazard but they declare a medical problem (eg certain medical conditions make driving hazardous.)

This need not just be a paper exercise – in certain instances, risk assessments are extremely valuable. Some employees can be a threat to themselves, other employees and your business interests. It is a jailable offence if a failure to carry out an assessment causes death or injury to employees, customers, or the general public, and employers face both criminal and civil liability.

Please contact Caritas to discuss how we can help you.