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Dec 23, 2009

Are your risk assessments evidence based ?

Under the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations all employers must complete detailed risk assessments on all job tasks,staff,working environment,equipment,working practices and any loads or people that have to be transferred with or without equipment.

It is not sufficient to simply state low,medium or high risks.There must be a clear evidence trail to prove how a conclusion was reached,as under the Health & Safety at Work Act an employer must prove that they have done everything reasonably practical,and this will start with your risk assessments !

If an employer is to defend themselves in court evidence based risk assessments are essential.

Healthcare Training College can provide,audits,consultancy and risk assessment training to help an employer with evidence based risk assessments.Call 0844 8006801 for further details.