Under health and safety law, employers have to undertake a risk assessment – that is, they must work out what the hazards are in the workplace, judge the level of risk they pose to health and safety, and work out ways to minimise the risk of harm.
Risk assessment: A guide for UNISON safety representatives, available from UNISON health and safety unit, tel: 020 7551 1446, or in the Health and Safety section of the UNISON website. unison.org.uk/safety/
Five steps to risk assessment is available online or from HSE Books, tel: 01787 881165. hse.gov.uk.
