Risk Assessments
In order to carry out effective workplace risk assessments, all those involved must understand the legal context, concepts, process of assessing the risk and the role to be played by the main stakeholders involved in the process.
The key role played by risk assessment is set out in the EU framework directive (Council Directive 89/391/EEC). Employers have a general duty to ensure the safety and health of workers in every aspect related to work. Risk assessments enable employers to take the measures necessary to protect the safety and health of their workers. These measures include:
- preventing occupational risks
- providing information and training to workers
- putting in place the organisation and means to implement the necessary measures.
The framework directive has been transposed into national legislation. Member states, however, have the right to enact more stringent provisions to protect their workers.
Barbour EHS has put together some useful risk assessment information which covers relevant legislation and key issues, examples of which you can find by clicking the relevant links below:
Guidance on The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002
An overview of legislation and health-related issues
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You can find out more about these risk assessment topics by signing up for the Barbour EHS Information Service Free Trial . This gives you unrestricted access to relevant information, plus all the other health and safety issues your organisation should be aware of.
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