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Yes, it’s that time of year again!<\/p>\n
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Under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, a risk assessment is a legal requirement that involves identifying sensible measures to control hazards if you\u2019re an employer, your work activity is mentioned in the regulations, or your work poses a risk to others.<\/p>\n
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With that in mind, as the weather gets colder, what are some ways you can make your workplace safer? Remember prevention is always better than reaction!<\/p>\n
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To do a risk assessment, you must think about where the hazards are in your workplace, and what can be done to minimise these hazards.<\/p>\n
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Where can hazards be identified?<\/strong><\/p>\n Think about your own business and where else you may find hazards besides the few examples mentioned above.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n What are the hazards?<\/strong><\/p>\n Again, think about your own business and what hazards could pose a specific risk to your business.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n What can you do?<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Some other measures to ensure safety in winter is carrying out regular checks and talking to employees about any concerns they have.<\/p>\n\n
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