Guidance

Section 19 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 requires that employers and those who control workplaces to any extent must identify the hazards in the workplaces under their control and assess the risks to safety and health at work presented by these hazards. A risk assessment is a careful examination of what could cause harm to people, so that you can weigh up whether you have taken enough precautions or whether you should do more to prevent harm.

Under Section 20 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 all employers have a specific duty to prepare a Safety Statement. This is, in effect, management’s programme in writing, which details how safety, health and welfare is being managed and secured.