(England & Wales)
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Professionally drafted — structured following the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 for England and Wales.
Download a professionally drafted general risk assessment template for UK workplaces, also known as a workplace risk assessment, health and safety risk assessment, or HSE risk assessment. Covers hazard identification, severity and likelihood ratings, risk rating matrix, people at risk (employees, visitors, contractors, members of the public), existing and additional control measures, common workplace hazards (slips trips and falls, manual handling, working at height, machinery, electrical, fire, chemical exposure, noise, vibration, workplace stress, display screen equipment), review date, and management sign-off. Structured following the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, and the HSE's five-step approach for England and Wales. Employers with five or more employees must record the significant findings of their risk assessment in writing.
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Every employer and self-employed person who has employees must assess workplace risks. This template covers general workplace activities.
Under UK law, every employer must carry out a suitable and sufficient risk assessment of workplace hazards — this is a statutory duty under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, enforced by the HSE.
Under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (Regulation 3), every employer must make a suitable and sufficient assessment of the risks to health and safety of their employees and anyone else who may be affected by their work. The key requirements are:
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) follows a simple five-step approach: identify hazards, decide who might be harmed, evaluate risks, record findings, and review regularly.
Common workplace hazards include slips trips and falls, manual handling, working at height, machinery, electrical hazards, fire, chemical exposure (COSHH), noise and vibration, workplace stress, and display screen equipment — all covered by this risk assessment template.
Our risk assessment template includes assessment reference details, activity and location description, people at risk, hazard identification with severity and likelihood ratings, existing and additional control measures, a common hazards checklist, risk rating matrix, action priority guidance, and management sign-off.
Failing to carry out a documented risk assessment can lead to HSE enforcement action, improvement or prohibition notices, unlimited fines under UK health and safety law, personal injury claims, and problems with employers' liability insurance cover.
A documented risk assessment helps protect your people, your business, and your legal position.
Yes. Under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, every employer must carry out a suitable and sufficient assessment of risks to employees and anyone else affected by their work activities.
If you have five or more employees, the significant findings must be recorded in writing. Even if you have fewer than five employees, carrying out and documenting a risk assessment is strongly recommended as good practice.
There is no fixed legal interval, but you should review your risk assessment whenever there is a significant change — new equipment, new processes, a change in workplace layout, after an accident or near miss, or when the current assessment may no longer be valid.
Many organisations review annually as good practice. Our template includes a review date field to help you stay on track.
Many businesses complete risk assessments without one. Our template is structured following the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and includes guidance for hazard identification, risk evaluation, and control measures.
Consider professional health and safety advice if your workplace involves complex or high-risk activities, or if you are unsure about the specific hazards in your industry.
A risk assessment is not a contract — it is a statutory record required by law. When completed properly, it serves as evidence that you have fulfilled your legal duty to assess workplace risks.
Risk assessments are widely used across the UK by businesses of all sizes as part of their health and safety duties. Our template follows the HSE's recommended five-step approach.
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