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What is a Risk Assessment?
A risk assessment is a fundamental process designed to identify potential workplace hazards, evaluate risks associated with those hazards and determine suitable measures to eliminate or control the risks.
Why do You Need it?
Risk assessments address potential safety hazards before they cause harm, promoting a safer working environment. You have a legal duty to assess the risks to the health and safety of your employees.
Benefits of a Risk Assessment
Risk Identification and Mitigation
Risk assessments pinpoint potential hazards and provide actionable steps to mitigate them, ensuring proactive safety management.
Continuous Improvement
Risk assessments drive ongoing safety improvements by regularly evaluating and updating safety measures based on new findings.
Employee Protection
Helps safeguard employees by identifying risks early, leading to a healthier and more secure work environment.
Resource Efficiency
By identifying risks in advance, risk assessments help allocate resources more effectively, reducing waste and improving operational efficiency.
Under UK law, employers are required to assess the risks to the health and safety of their employees, as well as to any other individuals who may be affected by their work activities. This duty includes identifying potential hazards and evaluating the associated risks.
How we can help
Tailored Risk Assessments with Expert Guidance for Optimal Business Protection
Customised Risk Management
Understanding that every business environment has its own unique needs, we tailor risk assessments to your operational requirements. Whether you operate on a busy construction site or in a quiet office environment, our services are designed to meet your specific challenges and compliance requirements without disrupting your business operations.
Continuous Improvement
Our commitment to safety does not end with compliance. We constantly evaluate and refine control measures to adapt to new challenges and best practices. This way, we guarantee that your organisation remains at the forefront of industry standards and safety practices.
Innovative Measures
By utilising the latest technologies and innovative processes, we create effective and efficient solutions that not only address current risks, but also anticipate future challenges to keep you ahead of the curve.
Future-Proofing your organisation:
We make sure your organisation is prepared not only for current conditions, but also for future risks. Our forward-thinking approach to risk assessment helps you stay one step ahead of potential problems and maintain resilient operations.
Five Steps of a Risk Assessment
Step 1
Identify the Hazards
Step 2
Decide on who may be harmed and how
Step 3
Evaluate the Risk and decide on precautions
Step 4
Record your findings and implement them
Step 5
Review and update the Risk Assessment
We evaluate your workplace to identify potential safety hazards, laying the groundwork for effective risk management.
We analyse their potential impact and likelihood, building a comprehensive risk profile for each.
We develop and implement tailored control measures to effectively mitigate identified risks.
All hazards, risks, & implemented measures are documented to ensure transparency and regulatory compliance.
We regularly review and update assessments to reflect any changes in the workplace or legal requirements,
Types of Risk Assessments we Offer
General Workplace Risk Assessments
A general workplace risk assessment is the foundation of your health and safety management system, covering everyday hazards present across your business premises. This comprehensive assessment identifies risks from slip and trip hazards, workplace transport, general equipment use, working at height, noise exposure and environmental factors such as lighting, ventilation and temperature. We evaluate your entire operation, from office spaces and warehouses to workshops and outdoor areas, examining all work activities, processes and potential hazards that could harm employees, visitors or contractors. Every UK business with employees must conduct a suitable and sufficient workplace risk assessment and businesses with five or more employees must document their significant findings.
Fire Risk Assessments
Fire risk assessments are a legal requirement under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 for virtually all non-domestic premises. Our comprehensive fire risk assessments identify potential fire hazards, ignition sources and combustible materials throughout your premises. We assess criteria such as fire detection and warning systems, firefighting equipment, emergency escape routes, emergency lighting and evacuation procedures to make sure your business can respond effectively in the event of fire. Whether you operate offices, retail premises, manufacturing facilities, warehouses or construction sites, we provide detailed fire risk assessments that keep your people safe and your business compliant.
COSHH Risk Assessments
COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) risk assessments are legally required wherever your business uses, stores, manufactures or produces hazardous substances. These can include cleaning chemicals, paints, solvents, adhesives, fuels, dusts, fumes and pretty much any substance with a hazard warning label. Our COSHH assessments evaluate how these substances could cause harm through inhalation, skin contact, ingestion or injection and assess the level of exposure your employees face. We identify appropriate control measures including elimination or substitution of hazardous substances, engineering controls such as local exhaust ventilation, safe storage and handling procedures, PPE requirements, health surveillance needs and emergency response procedures. Without proper COSHH assessments, businesses risk serious harm to employees and face enforcement action including improvement notices, prohibition notices and substantial fines.
Manual Handling Risk Assessments
Manual handling operations account for 17% of all non-fatal workplace injuries reported in the UK, with thousands of employees suffering back injuries, strains and musculoskeletal disorders each year. Manual handling risk assessments are required wherever employees lift, lower, push, pull, carry or move loads that could cause injury. We assess the task requirements, load characteristics (weight, size, shape, stability), working environment (space constraints, floor surfaces, lighting, temperature) and individual capability to identify potential injury risks. Our assessments provide practical solutions to eliminate or reduce manual handling risks, including redesigning tasks, introducing mechanical aids such as trolleys or lifting equipment, improving load storage and positioning, implementing safe handling techniques, establishing weight limits and providing comprehensive employee training. Proper manual handling risk assessments protect your workforce and significantly reduce absenteeism and compensation claims.
Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Assessments
DSE assessments are required under the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992 for all employees who regularly use computers, laptops or display screens as a significant part of their work. Prolonged computer use without proper workstation setup can lead to musculoskeletal problems, eye strain, headaches and fatigue. Our DSE assessments evaluate workstation layout, seating and posture, desk height, screen position, keyboard and mouse placement, lighting levels, glare and reflections and work patterns including rest breaks. We provide recommendations for adjustable furniture, monitor arms, ergonomic keyboards and mice, footrests and software settings to optimise screen visibility.
Risk Assessment Examples and Templates
While generic risk assessment templates can provide a starting point, it is required that risk assessments must be carried out by a competent person with the necessary skills, knowledge and experience. Your business requires tailored assessments that reflect your specific hazards, workforce and working environment.
For a comprehensive guide on risk assessment requirements and best practices, read our detailed Risk Assessment Guide for UK Businesses.
Risk Assessment Services Across the UK
DuoDynamic Safety Solutions provides professional risk assessment services throughout the UK, from our offices in Yorkshire.
We support businesses of all sizes across construction, manufacturing, corporate, retail and other sectors with comprehensive, legally compliant risk assessments tailored to your specific operations.
Whether you need workplace risk assessments, COSHH assessments, manual handling evaluations, fire risk assessments or construction-specific RAMS, our experienced consultants deliver practical solutions that protect your workforce and ensure HSE compliance.