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Risk assessment template starter pack for small businesses

In partnership with health and safety experts from the Breathe Partner Programme.

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Risk assessments are the foundation of good health and safety - but knowing where to start can feel overwhelming.

This starter pack brings together a growing collection of practical risk assessment templates designed for small and medium sized businesses. Whether your team works in an office, from home, or a mix of both, these templates help you identify risks, record your findings and take sensible steps to keep people safe.

Each template is free to download and easy to use, giving you a clear starting point for managing health and safety in your organisation.

Free risk assessment templates

Below you’ll find a selection of risk assessment templates covering common workplace scenarios. More templates will be added over time.

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General workplace risk assessment template

Identify hazards, assess risks and record control measures across your workplace with this simple risk assessment template.

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Working from home risk assessment and DSE template

Help employees review their home workspace, equipment setup and wellbeing with this combined home working and DSE assessment.

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Office DSE assessment template card

Office DSE assessment template

Assess workstation setup, posture and screen positioning to help reduce discomfort and support safe screen use.

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Why risk assessments matter

 

Risk assessments help you:

  • Identify hazards before they cause harm

  • Protect employees, contractors and visitors

  • Meet your legal health and safety duties

  • Show clear evidence of the steps you’ve taken to manage risk

In the UK, businesses with five or more employees must record their risk assessments in writing, and keep them under review as the organisation changes.

Having simple templates in place makes the process far easier to manage.

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Need expert health and safety support?

These templates were created with guidance from health and safety experts at Omny Group and are designed to give small businesses a practical starting point.

If you need tailored advice, compliance support or help reviewing your health and safety setup, you can also speak to the experts at Omny Group - a trusted Breathe HR Partner who supports organisations with day-to-day health and safety and HR compliance.

And if you’re looking for a clearer way to manage everything, Breathe Health & Safety helps you keep risk assessments, incidents, responsibilities and records organised in one secure place. 

Looking for an easier way to manage health and safety?

Templates are a great starting point - but many growing businesses eventually find themselves juggling spreadsheets, documents and emails to keep everything up to date.

With Breathe Health & Safety, you can create risk assessments, log incidents, track responsibilities and keep important records organised in one clear system alongside your HR data.

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