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View full libraryA clear, structured general risk assessment form to help identify hazards, evaluate risks and record necessary control measures for safer workplaces.
Name of Premises: ..........................................................
Location: ....................................................................
Responsible Person: ......................................................
Date of Assessment: .........................................................
Sources of Ignition:
List potential ignition points such as cooking appliances, electrical equipment, heaters or machinery.
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Sources of Fuel:
Identify materials or substances that could fuel a fire, including packaging, paper, furniture or chemicals.
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Sources of Oxygen:
Include ventilation systems, open windows, oxidising chemicals or air flow sources.
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Explore the Risk assessment templates toolkitThis general risk assessment form provides a clear framework for identifying hazards and assessing workplace risks. It supports systematic reviews of ignition sources, fuel, oxygen and individuals who may be impacted.
The form helps employers evaluate existing safety measures, determine required improvements and document actions needed to ensure compliance and reduce risk.
It also enables effective planning, assigning responsibilities and scheduling regular reviews to maintain long term safety performance and oversight.
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Yes. This template has been designed for organisations of all sizes, including small businesses, charities and growing employers. It follows UK employment law best practice and can be adapted to suit your organisation.
Our templates are developed with UK employment legislation, Acas guidance and HR best practice in mind and are reviewed and updated as relevant requirements change. However, every employment situation is different, so the template should be adapted to the circumstances and checked against the employee's contract and your organisation's procedures before use.
Yes, we highlight the areas of the document that you need to update with your own details, and where you need to make decisions to suit your situation. This saves you time and ensures that you meet best practice.
Yes. Once purchased, you'll be able to download it instantly. Templates are provided in editable format (such as .doc or .xls) so you can customise them easily, and in PDF format for easy sharing.
If you're looking for broader support, we also offer toolkits and library bundles that include the Risk assessment (general) form template, along with other HR templates and policies for fully managing your situation. These may be more cost-effective if you need deeper advice.
AI can produce a document quickly, but effective HR documentation needs to be more than well-written words. It needs to reflect relevant UK employment law, HR best practice, practical considerations and the circumstances in which it will be used. These resources have been professionally developed around that wider HR context, drawing on extensive practical experience, rather than simply generating a generic document from a prompt.
Darryl Horn, Chartered HR Director
Darryl is a Chartered HR professional with over 25 years' experience in senior HR and employee relations roles.
He has extensive practical experience of managing risk assessment processes and founded hrdocbox to provide businesses with practical, professionally developed HR resources grounded in UK employment law and best practice.
"Darryl provides support and advice with excellent judgement, and has a strong understanding of people, policies and UK employment legislation."
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