Board of Directors Meeting - 29 March 2012 - Devon Partnership ...

Board of Directors Meeting, 29 March 2012Agenda Item 13STEP 4 STEP 5Record your findingsReview and RevisionYou must share your findings with relevant staff. Risk assessments by law must be suitableand sufficient. You need to be able to show that:A proper check was madeSet a date for review of the assessment. On review check thatthe precautions for each hazard still adequately control the risk.If not indicate the action needed. Note the outcome. If necessarycomplete a new risk assessment.You considered who might be affectedYou dealt with all the obvious significant hazards taking into account the people who could beinvolved.Making changes in your workplace i.e. bringing in newequipment, substances or procedures may introduce significanthazards, which should prompt a review of the risk assessment.The precautions are reasonable, and the remaining risk is lowKeep the written record for future reference; it can help you if an inspector asks whatprecautions you have taken, or if you become involved in any action for civil liability. Riskassessments help to show that you have done what the law requires. Please email a copy ofyour risk assessment to the Health and Safety Manager: mark.abbotts@nhs.netPage 132 of 156