Workplace Risk Assessment 

Risk Assessment

Section 19 of the Safety, Health, and Welfare at Work Act, 2005, requires that employers carry out an identification of their workplace hazards and an assessment of the risks posed by those hazards.

The ultimate goal of hazard identification and risk assessment is to devise and implement appropriate controls to ensure in so far as is reasonably practicable, that the risks are reduced to an acceptable level.

Active Safety’s team of consultants can guide management through the risk assessment process from identification of hazards to risk quantification and determining appropriate solutions. We can help in all aspects of hazard and risk management from procedures to training to monitoring and review.

Compliant with Legislation

Benefits of a Site-Specific Safety Statement which we provide include, protection of employees, legal protection for the business, i.e., reduced likelihood of criminal / civil prosecution, and economic benefits where the business saves financially such as reduced insurance, accidents, and compensation pay-outs etc...

Failure to have a relevant up-to-date, site-specific Safety Statement can result in the Health and Safety Authority initiating criminal proceedings against Directors and Senior Managers who on indictment can receive €3 million euro fines and / or up to 2 years in jail.

Cost Savings for Organisation

Conducting regular risk assessments may cost time in the short term, however as you spend time and resources to improve conditions, but you will protect yourself from the risk of fines or being sued by an employee or member of the public in the future and allowing you to negotiate Renewal Terms with Insurance.