Risk assessment template for Ireland
European Safety Guide — blank starter worksheet

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.

Workplace: ____________________
Completed by: ____________________
Date: ____________________

ACTIVITY AND LOCATION
Identify the task, equipment, substances and exact work area.
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HAZARD AND POSSIBLE HARM
Describe what could cause injury or ill health and how.
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PEOPLE AT RISK
Include workers, contractors, visitors and others affected.
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EXISTING CONTROLS
Record measures that are actually in place and check whether they work.
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FURTHER ACTION
Choose additional measures, with an action owner and due date.
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REVIEW
Record the assessor, assessment date, review triggers and follow-up.
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Adapt this starter to the real workplace. See the source guidance and example at:
https://europeansafetyguide.com/ie/en/risk-assessment-template/

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