When does a risk assessment have to be performed?

The risk assessment should not be a one-off, but should be a part of the continuous work in the field of safety.
It must be performed

• prior to starting the activities – as occasion-related initial assessment including all existing workstations

• in the event of essential changes in operations, such as

  • planning new workstations and workplaces,
  • changing procedures,
  • changing the organisation of work,
  • using new substances,
  • procuring new machines, devices, and equipment,
  • in the event of essential maintenance measures

• at regular intervals, specifically

  • in the event of changes to legal provisions,
  • in the event of new findings in the field of human factors science and changes to the state of the art, respectively
• in order to determine inspection periods for work equipment
• when an update proves necessary due to the results of the occupational health surveillance performed by the company doctor
• after incidents and accidents, as well as
• after the occurrence of work-related accidents, near accident, occupational diseases, or sick leave times due to work-related impairments of health

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