Hi David,

Under Section 19 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 an employer must carry out Risk Assessment for all foreseeable risks. The Risk Assessment must be specific to the place to which it refers, which means it should not be a generic document. It must be in a written format and kept at the location for which is has been written.

A comprehensive risk assessment should identify all potential hazards, assess how much harm the hazard could do, identify control measures which would reduce this risk and ensure that they are implemented. The risk assessment should also be reviewed on a regular basis to ensure that it remains effective and relevant.

Best Regards,
Paul Tierney.