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A risk assessment identifies the hazards in a task, who could be harmed and how, and the controls that reduce the risk. Employers must carry out suitable risk assessments under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. Those with five or more employees must record the significant findings.
| Risk assessment | Method statement | |
|---|---|---|
| Answers | What could go wrong? | How will we do the job safely? |
| Contains | Hazards, risks, controls | Step-by-step sequence of work |
| Often called | Together they are known as RAMS | Together they are known as RAMS |
Read what a method statement is and site safety basics.
A risk assessment only protects people if it reflects the real job.
Identify the hazards. Decide who might be harmed and how. Evaluate the risks and decide on controls. Record your findings and share them. Review and update the assessment when things change.
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See CITB coursesCall 0208 099 4324Yes. Employers must assess risks, and record significant findings if they have five or more employees.
Usually the employer or contractor responsible for the work, often a supervisor or safety adviser.
Risk assessment and method statement, usually issued together.
Whenever the work or conditions change, or after an incident.
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