Risk assessment – template and method

What is a risk assessment?

A risk assessment is a structured evaluation of the risks in a task, how serious they are and what needs to be done. It's mandatory in systematic work-environment management, especially when things change.

What a risk-assessment template should cover

Per task or area:

• Task or location being assessed
• Identified risk or hazard
• Likelihood and consequence (severity)
• Existing protective measures
• Further action required
• Owner and date
• Follow-up – is the risk resolved?

From a static template to a living risk assessment

In Fitout you build risk assessments per task, set severity and turn the risks that need action into items in the action plan – with owner and status until they're closed.

Frequently asked questions

When must a risk assessment be done?

Continuously as part of work-environment management, and always ahead of changes to the operation, new machines or new ways of working.

How is it different from a safety round?

The safety round is a broad walk-through; the risk assessment evaluates specific risks more deeply. They complement each other.

How do you document the risk assessment?

In writing, with risk, assessment and action. A digital tool like Fitout keeps assessment and follow-up together.