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Posted By ernie luney
in a larger company where there is various managers spread over different locations who would sign generic risk assessments
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Posted By john o'meara
Ernie,
In Victoria, Australia, sites classed as Major Hazards Facilities have to produce a Safety Case, with a covering statement guaranteeing the accuracy and understanding of the Safety Case.
The statement must be signed by the CEO if that person reside in the State, otherwise by the CEO and the most senior officer who resides in the State.
J.
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Posted By Rod Douglas
On this one I believe that Line Managers are responsible for their own areas of responsibility, however the signing of the Risk Assessments must be done by a competent person, I as a Health & Safety Manager would not sign a Risk Assessment to deal with Electicity as I am not a "Sparky", however as a Safety Practioner I would assist the Sparky in conducting their Risk Assessment.
I think the rule of thumb is only competent persons should sign Risk Assessments.... Anyone else any ideas?
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Posted By Bryan Weatherill
I go with the competent person in that area, with the assistance in the procedural system from the H & S person - Bryan
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Posted By Chris Abbott
I agree with that too.
Chris
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Posted By Peter Lee
There are no legislative requirements for Risk assessments to be signed.
In your case what would the person who signs the Assessments be signing for, that they are suitable and sufficient or that they carried out the assessment ?
The company must accept the significant findings along with existing control measures and any further controls required (probably through the Health and Safety Policy.)
Thats my take on it anyway.
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