Risk Assessments

Risk assessments are the cornerstone of effective health & safety performance and they are a key tool in the management of risks in your organisation.

What do Risk Assessments do?

Risk assessments need to be carried out on a regular basis by competent (trained and experienced) people.
They provide an independent and objective assessment and evaluation of your organisational risks and corrective action
They demonstrate performance standards for the control of risks
They help organisations to reduce risks to the lowest level, providing a safe system of work

What do we do?

We provide competent Consultants with specialist experience in the required health & safety area and organisational sector.
A site visit
Examination of existing arrangements (organisation, policies, procedures), existing risk assessment measures and their effectiveness
Examination of records and previous assessments
Observation of working conditions and practices
Discuss findings and agree possible actions

We carry out single or high volume assessments for all work activities including:

Manual Handling
Display Screen Equipment
Fire
Workplace Transport
Working at Heights
COSHH

We also carry out specialist assessments:

CE Marking
Machinery Assessments
DSEA
HAZOPs
Hazardous Area Classification
Legionellosis (Download the Case Study of Risk Assessment of Legionellosis further up on the right hand side)

Alternatively we can develop, on your behalf, risk assessment systems, train your staff in their use and set up by shadowing one of our Consultants

"Excellent planning, management and client interface ensured a project that met all agreed deliverables" GlaxoSmithKline comments on a Fire Risk Assessment CHSS carried out.

What benefits do you get?

Dedicated Consultant & Admin Manager with an agreed project plan
A user-friendly report with a prioritised action plan and recommendations, independently peer reviewed & sent to you in draft for comment
The assurance that the management system is carried out under ISO 9001 procedures
Feedback presentation to senior management on findings and actions (optional)

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Some Clients for whom CHSS have carried out Risk Assessments

Bristol City Council
Carter Jonas LLP
ECM
First Plus Financial Group
Food Standards Agency
Fortis Insurance
Havering PCT
Heinz
John Grooms Housing Association
Lloyds TSB
North Wales Police
PostComm
South Wales Magistrates Courts
Thurrock PCT