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HSE 5-Step Risk Assessment

Workplace risk assessment following the HSE five-step approach (INDG163).

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Steps 1-3 Identify Hazards, Who is at Risk & Evaluate Risks

For each hazard: identify who might be harmed, rate the risk level (H/M/L), describe existing controls and note if further action is needed.

H = High risk
M = Medium risk
L = Low risk
# Hazard Who might be harmed? Risk Existing controls Further action needed?
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Step 4 Record Your Findings & Action Plan

Record additional control measures required, assign a responsible person and set a target date for completion.

# Hazard ref Additional control measure Responsible person Target date Completed
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Step 5 Review Your Assessment

This assessment must be reviewed if there is reason to believe it is no longer valid, if there has been a significant change in the work activity, or at the review date above. Record review details below.

Declaration

I declare that this risk assessment has been carried out in accordance with the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, Regulation 3, following the HSE five-step approach. All significant hazards have been identified and appropriate control measures recorded. Affected employees and their representatives have been informed of the findings.

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