Risk Assessments
Including a Specific Covid-10 Threat Assessment
Risk Assessments
WHAT IS THE NEED OF A RISK ASSESSMENT?
The aim of the risk assessment process is to evaluate hazards, then remove that hazard or minimize the level of its risk by adding
control measures, as necessary. By doing so, you have created a safer and healthier workplace.
The employer is responsible for risk assessments within a workplace, meaning that it is their responsibility to ensure it is carried
out. An employer can appoint an appropriate individual to carry out a risk assessment on behalf of the organisation, as long as
they are competent to do so.
WHAT IS THE NEED OF A COVID-19 RISK ASSESSMENT?
As an employer and a business, you must protect people from harm. This includes taking reasonable steps to protect your workers, customers, and others from coronavirus. This is called a COVID-19 risk assessment and it’ll help you manage risk and protect people.
You must:
Identify what work activity or situations might cause transmission of the virus
Think about who could be at risk
Decide how likely it is that someone could be exposed
Act to remove the activity or situation, or if this isn’t possible, control the risk
WHAT IS THE BENEFIT TO YOUR BUSINESS?
Minimization of risks
Better compliance with workplace safety regulations to help you to create and maintain a healthier work environment
External assessments are the number one way to uncover risks in your workplace
Frees up internal human resources
Has an impartial opinion
Has broad experience across multiple disciplines
Has extensive audit experience
Is a good alternative when internal auditors don’t have time or are unavailable
Allows staff to speak candidly with an outsider
Provides an opinion on whether the assessment recommendations show a true and fair view
A Risk Management Plan:
Makes for Consistent and Efficient Operations
Leads to More Satisfied Customers
Gives You a Healthier Bottom Line
Opens in a new windows and helps your company to improve nearly aspect of its business operations
An external audit risk assessment can uncover information such as the presence of any outside pressures from competitors, changes in important relationships with company partners, issues related to pricing or cash flow, and other economic pressures that could make the environment riskier.