Public starter worksheet · Ireland
Risk assessment template for Ireland
Record a real work activity, the people exposed and the controls your workplace needs. This starter helps organise your assessment; it does not assess your workplace for you.
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What to include
| Field | What to record |
|---|---|
| Activity and location | Identify the task, equipment, substances and exact work area. |
| Hazard and possible harm | Describe what could cause injury or ill health and how. |
| People at risk | Include workers, contractors, visitors and others affected. |
| Existing controls | Record measures that are actually in place and check whether they work. |
| Further action | Choose additional measures, with an action owner and due date. |
| Review | Record the assessor, assessment date, review triggers and follow-up. |
Illustrative completed example
This fictional example shows the level of detail to consider. It is incomplete and must not be copied as an assessment of your workplace.
| Activity | Fictional example: unpacking deliveries in a small office storeroom. |
|---|---|
| Hazard / harm | Loose packaging on the walkway could cause a trip. |
| Who / existing controls | Employees and delivery staff; marked walkway and packaging bin. |
| Further action | Keep deliveries out of the walkway and remove packaging as each delivery is unpacked. |
| Owner / follow-up | Fictional role: office supervisor. Set a real due date and check the route during deliveries. |
How to adapt the worksheet
- Walk through the task with the people who do it. Include non-routine work and foreseeable changes.
- Check whether hazards can be removed before relying on instructions or protective equipment.
- Assign and complete actions, communicate the findings and review when circumstances change.
Country scope and official guidance
Use current HSA guidance for your activity and check the arrangements against your own workplace.
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