The HSE has provided a free online downloadable risk assessment template and policy template.  

This is a great resource for those who may be unsure as to what the HSE expect and the process necessary to ensure risk is properly identified and then adequately and appropriately managed ... 

Click on the link to access the Template then right click and “save as” to make a copy on your own pc.

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE TEMPLATE

Help completing the risk assessment and policy template after you've saved the template to your own pc ... 

Before you print the policy template, additional help is available by clicking on or tabbing to the small grey boxes, and pressing F1 on your keyboard.

This will open a dialogue box with important information to help you complete the template.

Also helpful is the HSE leaflet on the Five Steps to Risk Assessment on the following link:

CLICK HERE TO OPEN THE LEAFLET

HSE want your feedback information and comments:

The HSE is keen to hear from anyone who has used the free online risk assessments and policy documents.

A risk assessment is an important step in protecting workers and businesses. A risk assessment is simply a careful examination of what could cause harm to people. Workers and others have a right to be protected from harm caused by a failure to take reasonable control measures.

As part of the evaluation of the risk assessment guidance,  HSE would like to know more.  Please can you help by spending a few moments answering some questions. The information you provide will only be used for purpose of this evaluation and will be treated in the strictest confidence.

To complete the questionnaire or for further information please click on the link below;

http://www.hse.gov.uk/risk/guidance.htm