Hi all, Im positive that when training for this job that the Management regulations stated that all risk assessments be reviewed after accidents, changes in work practices etc etc. However on top of this they should be reviewed every 5 year regardless. I cant find where I got this information. Looking at the info in the HSE site it states: "When you are running a business it’s all too easy to forget about reviewing your risk assessment – until something has gone wrong and it’s too late. Why not set a review date for this risk assessment now? Write it down and note it in your diary as an annual event." Is the 5 year review still in law or is the HSE guidance fact now?

A 5 year timescale has never been law. There is fuller guidance about when to review risk assessments in the ACoP but it has never been that prescriptive - you have to decide the timescale. 5 years does sound about right as a maximum though.

Thanks Mark, I knew I had seen the 5 year review somewhere and was certain it was law.

from HSE website Introduction It is a legal requirement for every employer and self-employed person to make an assessment of the health and safety risks arising out of his work. The purpose of the assessment is to identify what needs to be done to control health and safety risks. You should review your risk assessment: • if it is no longer valid; or • if there has been a significant change. Your workplace will change over time. You are likely to bring in new equipment, substances and procedures. There may be advances in technology. You may have an accident or a case of ill-health. You should review your assessment if any of these events happen. There is no set frequency for carrying out a review.

Rick, Just wondering why you feel it necessary to review your RAs monthly? Is your work environment particularly dynamic with regular changes to jobs and/or equipment?