Risk assessment at work

In short

Risk assessment is part of the

The purpose of the assessment is to identify hazards in the work environment and to assess their potential impact on the safety and health of the personnel.

Implementation

The implementation of risk assessment can be divided into the following four sections:

1. Role and responsibility

The employer is responsible for risk assessment, but the staff generally take an active part. Security staff and elected security officials are also expected to participate. Authorized service providers may, in certain cases, carry out risk assessments or parts thereof.

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2. Evaluation of risk factors

To simplify the implementation of risk assessment, the Administration of Occupational Safety and Health has prepared simple checklists and other supporting tools to accompany them.

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3. Conclusion and next steps

When the results are available the employer has to introduce them to the staff and make the necessary improvements. A health protection and prevention programme is also desirable to ensure the safety of staff in the future.

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4. Reevaluation

The risk assessment must be reviewed annually. Also if the workplace conditions change.

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