No matter what size your business is, you are responsible for the safety of yourself, your employees, and any other person that may be affected by your work activities. You are also legally obliged to prepare a safety statement and carry out risk assessments for your business.
How will this guide help me? This guide will help employers and others who have responsibilities under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. It will give clear answers to the following questions:
• What is a risk assessment?
• What is a safety statement?
• Why are they important?
• How do I prepare them?
The information contained here will help an employer or self-employed person to manage safety and health in their workplace(s) by preparing risk assessments and a safety statement.
Guide to Risk Assessments and Safety Statements (PDF, 4.2MB)