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All enterprises in the private or public sector, regardless of the number of employees and economic activity, are obliged to generate a written risk assessment.

Nevertheless, an Occupational Risk Assessment should not be regarded merely as a formal obligation of the employers, but rather as a tool that:

 

Moreover, Occupational Risk Assessment is a procedure ensuring:

 

Occupational Risk Assessment concerns all enterprises, not only the high risk ones, given that all activities present problems that might affect employees' Health and Safety and the enterprise's productivity.

Always remember what are your Business benefits:

1. Good practice in health and safety makes sound business sense. You can:

 

2. Save money on the direct costs of absence. These include:

 

3. Save money on the indirect costs of absence. These include:

 

Preventing accidents and ill health at work helps you build a good reputation with your clients, your workers, their friends and associates.

You have worked hard to build a positive and respectable image for your business. It's vital that your business keeps that good name.

If your company comes into disrepute for any reason, including avoidable injury or accidents in the work environment, or continued employee ill health, it can cost you more than replacing that member of staff.

Improving health and safety helps you improve morale and productivity in your business. Your workers can do their work with less difficulty and less danger. They will appreciate improvements you make to their working environment. This can save you money and add to your profitability in the long run.

Stress and accidents at work are two of the biggest causes of absence from work today. Whether they cause short, unscheduled absences or long-term illness, they can have a serious impact on your productivity and profits.