VIOLENCE RISK ASSESSMENT

JRL Solutions Ltd carries out violence risk assessments to help employers meet their obligations under legislation. Violence is any abuse, threat or physical assault in circumstances related to work. For many employees the potential for violence at work is a major cause of ill health.

Examples of employees who may be experiencing violence include:-

• those acting in a postion of authority
• those who exercise control over others
• those handling money
• those in delivery/collection activities
• those providing a service
• those who care for others
• those in educational establishments

The purpose of a violence risk assessment is to:-

• Identify significant hazards
• Identify persons at risk including specific persons at greater risk
• Evaluate risk in terms of likelihood and consequence, decide if risk is managed adequately and if not make recommendations to manage the risk better
• Record the significant findings
• Be reviewed at appropriate intervals

JRL Solutions Ltd collects evidence from observation, discussion, study of documentation and photographic record.

JRL Solutions Ltd takes into account the current safety controls when carrying out a violence risk assessment.

The following is taken into account when carrying out a violence risk assessment:-

• training and information
• working environment
• job design