As an employer, you are required by law to protect your employees, and others, from harm.
Under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, the minimum you must do is:
- identify what could cause injury or illness in your business (hazards)
- decide how likely it is that someone could be harmed and how seriously (the risk)
- take action to eliminate the hazard, or if this isn't possible, control the risk
Assessing risk is just one part of the overall process used to control risks in your workplace.
An effective risk assessment can drastically reduce the likelihood of work-related accidents. They raise awareness about hazards and the risks they pose and help employers identify options to minimise health and safety risks.
This course is most suited to:
This course is designed for all employees that need to understand why Risk Assessments must be done and how they are carried out.
