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What is a Risk Assessment?
A risk assessment is a careful examination of what could cause harm in your work activities, allowing you to take precautions to prevent injury or illness. It's a legal requirement under UK health and safety law.
The 5 Steps of Risk Assessment
1. Identify the hazards, 2. Decide who might be harmed and how, 3. Evaluate the risks and decide on precautions, 4. Record your findings and implement them, 5. Review and update as necessary.
Risk Rating Matrix
Risks are typically rated by combining likelihood (unlikely, possible, likely) with severity (minor, moderate, major) to give an overall risk level of low, medium, or high.
Risk rating matrix
| Likelihood / Severity | Minor | Moderate | Major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlikely | Low | Low | Medium |
| Possible | Low | Medium | High |
| Likely | Medium | High | High |