Environment Risk Assessment

What's inside

This risk assessment is fully drafted and structured, ready to brand and complete for your service. It covers:

• How to use this assessment
• Method
• 1. Assessment details
• 2. How risk is scored
• 3. Access, egress and circulation
• 4. Fire and emergency
• 5. Infection prevention and the clinical environment
• 6. Equipment, electrical and gas safety
• 7. Substances, medicines and storage
• 8. Security, privacy and lone working
• 9. Welfare, comfort and inclusion
• 10. People who may be at greater risk
• 11. Contractors and building works
• 12. Monitoring and review
• 13. Action plan
• 14. Related documents
• 15. Declaration

CQC fundamental standard

Legislation & standards it maps to

• Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 - in particular Regulation 12 (Safe care and treatment) and Regulation 15 (Premises and equipment)
• Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
• Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 - the duty to carry out a suitable and sufficient risk assessment and to record the significant findings
• Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992
• Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH)
• Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER)
• Equality Act 2010 - the duty to make reasonable adjustments to premises
• Health and Social Care Act 2008: code of practice on the prevention and control of infections

Who it applies to

All staff, patients, visitors and contractors at [Organisation Name], [Location address]

How it works

1. Buy securely with Stripe - instant, no VAT, no account needed.
2. Download your editable Word file from the link we email you straight away.
3. Complete the placeholders for your service, then have it approved before use.
4. Add the optional updates subscription and we keep it current as guidance changes.