HSE's Risk Assessment

Risk Assessments

What are risk assessments and why do you need them?

This is known as a risk assessment and it is required by law to be carried out. Often this is completed by the business owner or the responsible person but all parties involved in the management of pests have a safety responsibility. A risk assessment is not about creating huge amounts of paperwork but about identifying sensible measures to control risks in your workplace.

In managing the health and safety of day-to-day actions and activities risks must be controlled in your workplace you need to consider what might cause harm to people and decide whether you are taking responsible steps to prevent an accident from occurring.