What is a Health and Safety Risk Assessment?
Every employer with five or more employees has a legal duty to conduct risk assessment under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. Risk assessments are essential tools for managing the safety of your premises, and can be used to maintain health and safety of employees, visitors and contractors who make use of your premises. More specifically there are focused risk assessments and testing required for higher risks to health and safety such as:
- Health and Safety Risk Assessment
- Fire Risk Assessment
- Legionella Risk Assessment
- Asbestos Survey
- PAT Testing
Who should conduct Health and Safety Risk Assessments?
A competent person is required to undertake risk assessments and management of health and safety, whether that is for a legionella risk assessment, PAT Testing or the like. You can determine whether an individual is a suitably competent person by answering the following questions:
- Have they got the relevant training and qualifications?
- Do they have practical knowledge and experience?
- Do they have the appropriate skills and technical ability to develop solutions to the problems and risk identified?
People with the right level of training, qualification, knowledge, experience, and technical ability internally within an organisation is rare. This is why the HSE recommended appointing an external specialist for helping you to meet Health and Safety requirements.
Health and Safety Service Provider
Under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, duty holders, including employers and those in control of premises, must ensure the health and safety of their employees or others who may be affected by their undertaking.
During the Health and Safety risk assessment carried out by one of our competent assessors, we will undertake a complete survey of the premises for factors such as Fire, Water, Asbestos, PAT Testing. As a safety services provider we provide services to help identify potential risks with a comprehensive report for you outlining any risks within your premises. Book a risk assessment today!
Health & Safety and Landlords
The law around Health & Safety states that if you are a landlord and rent out a property you own, or a room within the home, then you have legal responsibilities to protect your tenants and keep them safe from health hazards; do not take this responsibility lightly. Failing to comply with the law can result in fines and prosecution in some extreme cases if convicted of a health & safety offence.
Tenants should be informed by their estate agents or the landlord directly of any control measures that are in place at the property and anything that needs to be maintained while at the property.
uRisk provides Health & Safety Risk Assessment for single property landlords, multiple property landlords, estate agents, letting agents and property management companies to help prevent injury.
What’s included in the Health & Safety Risk Assessment?
You will receive a fully comprehensive assessment helping you meet compliance.
Site Report
Details of report
Engineer Report
Notes from visit
Risk Ratings
Breakdown of risk ratings
Control and Management
Control measures checked
Survey of Assets
All assets assessed in full
Survey of Schematic
Review of current schematic
Scope of Works
Agreed works
Remedial Report
Details of works undertaken
Site Description
Site information
Logbook
Records checked
Survey in Detail
Risks, materials, and design assessed
Support
30 minute report walk through
Health and Safety
Initial site safety checks
Executive Summary
Overall risk rating
Management Structure
Legionella managment
Water System Overview
Asset register
Survey Photos
Photos of entire water system
Glossary
Terminology explained
Additional fees apply for additional services.
Service Process
Get a Quote
Get a quote today by phone, email, or complete our contact form to receive a quotation within 24 hours.
Booking
Our coordinator will be in touch to confirm a Date That Suits You, along with estimated time of arrival.
Your Appointment
On the day of your appointment, you will receive a 30 min Curtesy Call from an engineer to confirm they're on route.
Report
Your report is then Quality Checked and emailed in PDF Format, with Next Day Delivery.
Support Call
Our support team will be in touch to arrange your free 30 min Support Call to help explain your report.
All payments are due prior to booking completion unless agreed in writing for 30 days from the date of invoice. We will hold your booking time for 24 hours whilst we await payment. Reports are typically next day delivery, but please allow for up to 5 working days delivery.
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Health and Safety Risk Assessment FAQs
When and how often do I need a risk assessment for health and safety?
Under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, duty holders, including employers and those in control of premises, must ensure the health and safety of their employees or others who may be affected by their undertaking.
How much does a health & safety risk assessment cost?
Prices may vary between a couple of hundred to over one thousand depending on the size and complexity of your premises.
How long will the risk assessment take?
This depend on the size of your premises, but on average the risk assessment will take between a couple of hours to a few days.
When will I receive your findings?
Your report is Quality Checked and emailed to you in PDF format, typically with Next Day Delivery but you should allow for 5 working days.
What happens after I receive the report?
Once you have received your report (risk assessment) you will receive a free support call for 30 minutes for assistance in becoming compliant by reducing the risks identified within your risk assessment.
Are uRisk qualified?
Yes, all of our assessors are fully qualified and accredited by City & Guilds legionella control association and can help assist you in meeting compliance today for HSE (ACoP L8), and provide landlords with guidance for hot and cold water low risk systems. We are also Safe Contractor and Construction Online approved so you can rest assured that you are working with a trusted water hygiene service provider who put health and safety first.
All our engineers are DBS Checked to ensure suitable people are entering your premises and to safeguard vulnerable people. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards.
Do uRisk service my area?
Yes, our services are nationwide. Whether you have one or multiple water systems and one or multiple sites, we provide services across the country, with qualified engineers scattered throughout the UK and offices based in Hertfordshire which is a 30-minute train journey to London King’s Cross. Get in contact with us and book an appointment where we can carry out a legionella risk assessment. We will look at factors like your water temperature, redundant pipework, where your water is stored and test for bacteria in water systems.
Why choose uRisk?
Over 25 years of water hygiene and legionella control experience.
Customer Service Excellence
Friendly and simple advice by phone, email & online at your convenience.
City & Guilds Qualified
All staff are trained water hygiene consultants and engineers.
With engineers located all across the UK, we’re never too far away.
UKAS Accredited Testing
Our labs are UKAS approved providing you with quality assurance.
Full Compliance Services
Your one stop shop for Legionella control, no need to go elsewhere.
