Employers are required to assess the risks to their employees and volunteers arising from the work being planned. The purpose of the assessment is to enable the employer to decide what measures are necessary to comply with all applicable health and safety legislation. This may include safe systems of work, personal protective equipment or guarding of dangerous parts of machinery. A risk assessment first involves identifying the hazards which could arise from the work, the machinery or equipment used, or the workplace. If hazards cannot be eliminated, the extent of risk must be evaluated. Risk is the likelihood that a particular hazard will cause harm, together with an estimation of the severity of the consequences.
For further details contact your nearest office of The Conservation Volunteers.
