Regulation 3 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 mandates suitable and sufficient assessment of all workplace health and safety risks.
1. Beyond the Static Checklist
Static checklists frequently fail to identify changing work conditions, temporary tasks, or maintenance risks. Effective risk assessments utilise dynamic hazard identification involving frontline operators.
2. The 5x5 Risk Evaluation Matrix
Evaluating likelihood against consequence severity with clear risk acceptance criteria ensures corrective actions (CAPAs) are prioritised by actual residual risk level.