Risk Assessment

SME Safety Solutions can assist you with the requirement to carryout generic risk assessments for your operations as defined in the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations.

We can also provide you with specifically detailed risk assessments as required of certain other health and safety regulations.

Manual Handling
Risk assessments required of the Manual Handling Regulations consider the task, the load, the individuals involved and the working environment. Manual handling tasks covered can also involve pushing and pulling of loads.

Work Equipment
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations consider the suitability of the equipment, its use and operation, maintenance activities, control devices including isolation, guarding, protective devices, markings and signage.

Fire
Fire risk assessments are in depth risk assessments designed to meet the requirement of The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order.  

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations require specific risk assessments giving consideration to the use of hazardous substances, the dangerous properties of the substance, controls necessary for safe use, the working environment, emergency procedures, first aid measures, safe handling and disposal.

Display Screen Equipment

The Display Screen Equipment Regulations require risk assessments for employees who are classed as “users” under the terms of this legislation. The assessment considers but is not limited to the following: desk, seating, screen, vision, input devices, posture, positioning, frequency, duration and intensity of work.