Hi Daisy, We are trying to get managers to move away from using the RA and instead develop a SSOW from it and train the workers in the SSOW. It's a long slog but we're making some headway. The other thing we do is use a risk register instead of individual RAs where risks are relatively simple or well controlled; that is, all the risks go on a register, but a detailed assessment is only carried out where circumstances require it. In our Health & Social Care premises these registers get discussed at the monthly clinical quality meetings (even the ones that aren't clinical) and are added to the quality plan, exceptions to the plan such as over-runs or persistent inaction are chased, John

The employer is obliged to bring the "significant findings" of the R/A to the attention of employees. This is generally imparted via effective supervision, information, instruction and training to support safe systems of work. In most instances the overall "significant finding" will be that all is well. Occasionally, the employer may find that some improvement is needed. This can be communicated via safety representatives. Do employees need to see the R/A paperwork? Not at all.