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Free Risk Assessment Template

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What a Risk Assessment Template Includes

Essential sections for HSE-compliant risk assessment documentation

HSE 5-Step Format

Follows the HSE recommended methodology for risk assessment

Who Might Be Harmed

Identify all persons at risk including employees, visitors, and public

Control Measures

Document existing and required control measures for each hazard

Review Date

Set review dates to keep assessments current

Risk Assessment Template Structure

RISK ASSESSMENT

Company: ________________________
Assessor: ________________________
Date: ________________________
Review Date: ________________________

Activity/Task: ________________________
Location: ________________________

HAZARDS IDENTIFIED:
1. ________________________
   Who might be harmed: ________________________
   Risk rating (L/M/H): ________________________
   Existing controls: ________________________
   Further action needed: ________________________
   Action by: ________________________

2. ________________________
   [Repeat structure for each hazard]

Risk Rating Matrix:
   | Likelihood | Severity | Risk Level |
   | Low/Med/High | Low/Med/High | L/M/H |

Signed: ________________________
Date: ________________________

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About Risk Assessment Templates

A risk assessment template is a blank form that helps you document workplace hazards, evaluate risks, and record control measures. The HSE recommends a 5-step approach that most templates follow: identify hazards, decide who might be harmed, evaluate risks, record findings, and review regularly.

While blank templates are free, they require you to have health and safety knowledge to complete them correctly. Our AI-powered generator creates a pre-filled assessment based on your specific task, which you can then customise and export as PDF.

Whether you choose a blank template or our generator, the key is to ensure your risk assessment is suitable and sufficient for your workplace activities, and that it's reviewed and updated as circumstances change.