The Law
The requirement to undertake workplace risk assessments was introduced in 1999 under The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations. There is also a duty under the 1974 Health and Safety at Work Act to ensure a workplace is safe for employees.

The Risk Assessment
In order for a premise to be certified a full health and safety risk assessment must be carried out where there are 5 or more employees, this risk assessment of the working practices must be in writing.

Who should carry out the assessments?
FireQuest has carryied out workplace risk assessments for many clients across the UK using our experienced health and safety risk assessors to offer an independent view of your processes and procedures. We are the experts in identifying potential hazards and risks which may affect your workforce and ultimately give rise to an insurance claim for personal injury or loss of production. Your assessor must be competent which is defined in health and safety law as someone who has training, knowledge and experience. All FireQuest assessors are highly competent.

What areas are covered by our reports?
Our reports are simple to understand, cover all of your work activities and property hazards and are prioritised in a high, medium and low rating, so you know exactly which, if any hazards require action. All of our reports cover the following areas:

• Accidents
• First Aid
• Manual Handling
• Display Screen Equipment
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Work Equipment
• Lifting Equipment and Devices
• Workplace Health Safety and Welfare
• Electricity at Work
• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
• Noise
• Pressure Systems
• Safety Signs
• Fire Safety
• Gas Safety
• Consulting Employees
• Stress
• Information Instruction and Training
• Any Other Relevant Information

How long will it take and what are the costs?
The cost is based on the time taken to carry out the practical on site assessment together with preparation of the legally compliant report. Site inspections can take from several hours to several days dependent on the size of the undertaking.

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