health and safety risk assessment

noun phrase

1. a formal process in which someone identifies things that could cause harm, decides how likely and serious the harm is, and chooses steps to remove or reduce the risk

   B2

   countable; often used with "carry out" or "conduct"formal; workplace

   • "The manager completed a health and safety risk assessment before the building work began."B1
   • "As part of the health and safety risk assessment, we checked the wires and marked the wet floor."B2
   • "Employers must carry out a health and safety risk assessment and record the significant findings."C1

2. the written record of this process, especially one required by law

   C1

   countableformal; workplace

   • "Please read the health and safety risk assessment before you use the machine."B2
   • "Inspectors asked to see the health and safety risk assessment for the construction site."C1
   • "The firm was fined for failing to keep an up-to-date health and safety risk assessment."C2