Use this planning guide alongside Ministry of Manpower (MOM) guidance and the Workplace Safety and Health (Risk Management) Regulations. A completed form alone does not establish compliance.
Internal risk assessment procedures describe how a workplace identifies hazards, evaluates risks and puts controls into practice. MOM's guidance covers routine and non-routine activities and recommends a multidisciplinary assessment team.
The following ten headings are a practical drafting checklist, not a prescribed statutory form. Adapt them to the work and the applicable requirements.
Goals of the risk assessment and selection of evaluation techniques tailored to the specific workplace.
Clear definition of roles and responsibilities (R&R) for employers, supervisors, and workers.
Inclusion of buildings, machinery, equipment, and all routine/non-routine tasks.
Specific triggers and schedules for initial, periodic, and incident-based assessments.
Practical methods for deriving hazards, such as site inspections and worker interviews.
Establishment of objective criteria (e.g., probability and severity matrix) to determine risk levels.
Prioritizing improvements by risk level and establishing post-implementation verification procedures.
Systematic approaches to gathering worker feedback during hazard identification and mitigation planning.
Define where assessments and control records are kept, who maintains them and the applicable retention period. The Risk Management Regulations require the relevant records to be kept for at least three years.
Procedures for communicating assessment results to field workers and conducting relevant training.
| Assessment Type | Timing & Conditions | Key Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Assessment | Plan the assessment and controls before the activity begins, including preparation and non-routine work. | Include the people who understand and perform the task. |
| Periodic Assessment | Review at least once every three years, and sooner when changes or incidents trigger a review. | Do not wait for the scheduled date if the assessment is inadequate. |
| Change or Incident Review | Review after significant process or design changes, new machinery, substances or procedures, or an injury or incident from hazard exposure. | Recheck the controls and communicate the revised assessment. |
Check current official guidance and the requirements for your activity before approving work. This editor does not certify a site, assessment or permit.