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Type	Document Title	Action
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Accessible Events and Assisting Disabled Guests Risk AssessmentDownload a risk assessment template for accessible events, covering wheelchair routes, assistive services, and evacuation for disabled guests.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Adverse Weather and Site Evacuation Risk AssessmentDownload an adverse weather risk assessment template for concerts and festivals, with hazards, controls and compliance notes.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Adverse Weather Risk Assessment for Concerts Festivals and EventsDownload an adverse weather risk assessment template for outdoor event crews. Includes hazards, controls, and compliance with UK health and safety regulations.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Agricultural Show Risk AssessmentDownload an agricultural show risk assessment template with pre‑filled hazards, controls and compliance notes for county fairs and country‑fair events.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Air Shows and Aviation Event Operations Risk AssessmentDownload a free air show risk assessment template with pre‑filled hazards, controls and compliance notes for aviation event operations. Editable PDF for even...Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Amphitheatre and Bandstand Operations Risk AssessmentDownload a ready-to-use amphitheatre and bandstand operations risk assessment template with hazards, controls and compliance notes for event crews.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Animals at Events Risk AssessmentDownload a comprehensive animals at events risk assessment template with hazards, controls and legal compliance for festivals and concerts.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Artist Hospitality, Rider and Green‑Room Management Risk AssessmentDownload a comprehensive artist hospitality, rider and green‑room risk assessment template with hazards, controls and legal compliance.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Audience Sound Level & Public Noise Exposure Risk AssessmentTemplate for lighting, sound and AV crews to manage audience sound levels and public noise exposure at concerts and festivals, compliant with UK noise regula...Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	AV and Presentation Support at Conferences Risk AssessmentDownload a ready‑to‑use AV and presentation support risk assessment template with hazards, controls and legal compliance for conference events.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	AV, LED Video-Wall and Projection Installation Risk AssessmentDownload a free AV, LED video-wall and projection installation risk assessment template with hazards, controls and compliance notes.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner Risk AssessmentDownload a comprehensive awards ceremony and gala dinner risk assessment template with hazards, controls, and fire safety compliance.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Backline and Instrument Handling Risk AssessmentDownload a backline and instrument handling risk assessment template with hazards, controls, and compliance for concert crews.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Backstage, Dressing‑Room & Green‑Room Operations Risk AssessmentDownload a backstage risk assessment template covering trips, electrical safety, fire, heat stress and more for concerts and festivals.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Banqueting & Silver-Service Operations Risk AssessmentDownload a banqueting risk assessment template with hazards, controls and legal compliance for event staff.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Beer Festival Operations Risk AssessmentDownload a beer festival operations risk assessment template with hazards, controls and compliance notes. Editable for event crews.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Boat Show, Regatta Watersports Risk AssessmentComprehensive risk assessment for boat show, regatta and watersports event operations. Includes hazards, controls and MCA/RNLI compliance.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Box Office and Ticketing Risk AssessmentDownload a box office risk assessment template with hazards, controls and legal compliance for concerts and festivals. Editable PDF.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Brand Activation Risk AssessmentDownload a brand activation risk assessment template with hazards, controls and legal compliance. Editable PDF for event crews.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Breakout Networking Hospitality Area Set‑Up Risk AssessmentDownload a risk assessment template for breakout, networking and hospitality area set‑up at concerts and festivals. Includes hazards, controls and compliance...Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Bump-In and Bump-Out Vehicle Access Risk AssessmentDownload a ready‑to‑use vehicle access risk assessment for festivals. Includes hazards, controls and legal compliance.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Cable Management, Ramps & Trip Prevention Risk AssessmentDownload a cable management, ramps and trip prevention risk assessment template for festival crews. Includes hazards, controls and compliance notes.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Child and Under-18 Performer Safety Risk AssessmentDownload a child performer safety risk assessment template for concerts and festivals. Includes hazards, controls and legal compliance.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Christmas Market and Seasonal Event Operations Risk AssessmentDownload a christmas market risk assessment template with hazards, controls and fire safety compliance. Editable PDF for event crews.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Circuit Hospitality Suites and Pit-Garage Guest Areas Risk AssessmentDownload a circuit hospitality suites risk assessment template with pre‑filled hazards, controls and compliance notes for motorsport events.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Circuit Spectator Banking & Grandstands Risk AssessmentComprehensive risk assessment for spectator banking, grandstand safety and crowd management at a motorsport circuit event, aligned with UK health and safety...Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Circus, Big‑Top and Travelling‑Show Operations Risk AssessmentDownload a circus big‑top risk assessment template with pre‑filled hazards, controls and LOLER compliance. Editable PDF for performers and crew.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Concert and Live-Music Venue Operations Risk AssessmentDownload a concert venue risk assessment template with hazards, controls and compliance notes. Fully editable for event crews.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Conference and Business-Event Operations Risk AssessmentDownload a conference and business-event operations risk assessment template with hazards, controls and compliance notes. Editable for event staff.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Confetti, Streamer & Low-Fog Effects Risk AssessmentDownload a confetti, streamer and low-fog effects risk assessment template with hazards, controls and COSHH compliance. Editable PDF for event crews.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Crew Camping and Multi-Day Welfare Risk AssessmentDownload a crew camping and multi‑day welfare risk assessment template with hazards, controls and compliance notes for festivals and events.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Crew Drug, Alcohol & Fitness Event Work Risk AssessmentDownload a crew drug, alcohol and fitness risk assessment template for event work, with hazards, controls and compliance guidance.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Crew Fatigue and Long-Shift and Night-Shift Working Risk AssessmentDownload a crew fatigue risk assessment for concerts and festivals. Includes hazards, controls and compliance with UK regulations.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Crew Hand and Power Tools Risk AssessmentDownload a crew hand and power tools risk assessment template for event builds. Includes hazards, controls and PUWER compliance.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Crowd Barrier Installation Risk AssessmentDownload a crowd barrier installation risk assessment template with hazards, controls and compliance notes. Editable PDF for event crews.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Delegate Registration, Badging and Entry Risk AssessmentDownload a delegate registration risk assessment template with hazards, controls and compliance notes for events. Editable and shareable.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Driver Briefing Medical Rescue Risk AssessmentDownload a driver briefing, medical and rescue cover risk assessment template with pre‑filled hazards, controls and compliance notes for concerts and motorsp...Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Drone and Aerial Display Risk AssessmentDownload a drone aerial display risk assessment template for concerts and festivals. Includes hazards, controls and compliance notes.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Dropped Objects onto Crew During Get-In and Rigging Risk AssessmentDownload a dropped objects risk assessment template for concert rigging. Includes hazards, controls, exclusion zones and compliance with Work at Height Regul...Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Edge Protection, Viewing Platforms and Raised Areas Risk AssessmentDownload edge protection risk assessment for concerts, covering hazards, controls and compliance with Work at Height Regulations 2005.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Esports and Gaming Event Operations Risk AssessmentDownload a ready‑to‑use esports event risk assessment covering AV power, cabling, broadcast rigs and compliance with Electricity at Work Regulations.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Event and Emergency Lighting Risk AssessmentDownload an event lighting risk assessment template with hazards, controls and compliance notes. Editable PDF for concerts and festivals.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Event Bar Risk AssessmentDownload a private function and pop-up event bar risk assessment template with hazards, controls and legal compliance. Editable PDF for event staff.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Event Build and Breakdown Risk AssessmentDownload a free event build and breakdown risk assessment template for concerts and festivals, with hazards, controls and compliance notes. Fully editable.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Event Contractor, Supplier and Sub‑Hire Management Risk AssessmentDownload a ready‑to‑use event contractor risk assessment template with hazards, controls and legal compliance for concerts and festivals.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Event Control Room, Production Management and Show-Stop Procedures Risk AssessmentDownload an event control room risk assessment template with hazards, controls and compliance notes for concerts and festivals.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Event Crew Manual Handling Risk AssessmentDownload an event crew manual handling risk assessment template with hazards, controls and compliance notes for concerts and festivals.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Event Crew Safe Travel and Driver Hours Risk AssessmentDownload an event crew safe travel and driver hours risk assessment template with hazards, controls, and compliance notes. Editable PDF for festivals.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Event Fire Marshal and Fire-Warden Risk AssessmentDownload a compliant event fire marshal risk assessment template with hazards, controls and legal references for concerts and festivals.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Event First Aid and Medical Provision Risk AssessmentDownload an event first aid risk assessment template with hazards, controls and compliance. Editable for concerts and festivals.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Event Medic and Welfare-Staff Safety Risk AssessmentDownload an event medic risk assessment template with hazards, controls and compliance notes. Editable for concerts and festivals.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Event Medical and First‑Aid Tent Operations Risk AssessmentDownload a ready‑to‑use event medical and first‑aid tent risk assessment template with hazards, controls and legal compliance for festivals.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Event PPE Risk AssessmentDownload an event PPE risk assessment template with hazards, controls and legal compliance for concerts and festivals. Editable PDF for crews.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Event Signage, Banner and Wayfinding Installation Risk AssessmentDownload a ready‑to‑use risk assessment for festival signage, banners and wayfinding. Includes hazards, controls and legal compliance for event crews.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Event Staff Welfare, Rest Breaks and Working Time Risk AssessmentDownload a free event staff welfare risk assessment template covering rest breaks, fatigue management, and working time compliance.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Event Staff Wellbeing and Mental Health Risk AssessmentDownload an event staff wellbeing and mental health risk assessment template with pre‑filled hazards, controls and compliance notes for concerts and festivals.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Event Styling and Décor at Height Risk AssessmentDownload an event styling draping risk assessment template with pre‑filled hazards, controls and compliance notes for concerts and festivals. Editable.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Event Vehicle Movements Risk AssessmentDownload a ready‑to‑use risk assessment for event vehicle movements, pedestrian segregation and traffic planning for festivals and concerts.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Event Waste, Recycling and Litter-Picking Risk AssessmentDownload a ready‑to‑use event waste risk assessment template with hazards, controls and COSHH compliance for festival crews.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Exhibition and Trade-Show Stand Build Risk AssessmentDownload a ready‑to‑use exhibition stand build risk assessment with hazards, controls and legal compliance for event production.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Exhibition Stand Operation Risk AssessmentDownload an exhibition stand operation risk assessment template with pre‑filled hazards, controls and legal compliance for concerts and festivals.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Fairground Ride Operation Risk AssessmentDownload a fairground ride risk assessment template with hazards, controls and compliance notes for concerts and festivals.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Fairground Rider Safety, Restraints and Height Checks Risk AssessmentDownload a fairground rider safety risk assessment template with restraints, height checks, and compliance notes. Editable PDF.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Falling and Dropped Objects Risk AssessmentDownload a falling and dropped objects risk assessment template for concerts and festivals. Includes hazards, controls and LOLER compliance.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Fashion Show Catwalk Risk AssessmentDownload a fashion show catwalk risk assessment template with hazards, controls and compliance notes. Editable PDF for event crews.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Fencing, Hoarding and Perimeter Build Risk AssessmentDownload a free fencing, hoarding and perimeter risk assessment template for festivals. Includes hazards, controls and legal compliance.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Festival Campsite Risk AssessmentDownload a festival campsite risk assessment template with pre‑filled hazards, controls and compliance notes. Editable PDF for event crews.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Festival Glamping and Boutique-Camping Risk AssessmentDownload a festival glamping risk assessment template with fire safety controls, gas safety measures, and operational hazards. Editable PDF.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Festival Site Build and Infrastructure Risk AssessmentDownload a festival site build risk assessment template with pre‑filled hazards, controls and compliance notes. Editable PDF for event crews.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Film Premiere and Red-Carpet Event Risk AssessmentDownload a free film premiere risk assessment template with hazards, controls and legal compliance. Editable PDF for event crews.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Fire Points and Firefighting Provision Risk AssessmentDownload a fire points and firefighting provision risk assessment template for concerts and festivals. Includes hazards, controls and compliance notes.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Firework and Bonfire Risk AssessmentDownload a firework and bonfire risk assessment template with hazards, controls and DSEAR compliance for event crews.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Flame Effects and Fire Performance Risk AssessmentDownload a flame effects risk assessment template for concerts and festivals. Includes hazards, controls and DSEAR compliance.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Forklift and Telehandler Risk AssessmentDownload a forklift and telehandler risk assessment template for festivals and concerts. Includes hazards, controls and PUWER compliance.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Front-of-House and Usher Operations Risk AssessmentDownload a front‑of‑house risk assessment template for concerts and festivals. Includes hazards, controls and compliance with UK health and safety law.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Fuel and LPG Storage on Festival Sites Risk AssessmentDownload a fuel and LPG storage risk assessment for festival sites. Includes hazards, controls and DSEAR compliance for event crews.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Function‑Room Turnaround Risk AssessmentDownload a function‑room turnaround risk assessment template with hazards, controls and legal compliance for event crews.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Garage, Awning & Hospitality Unit Set-Up Risk AssessmentDownload a garage awning hospitality unit risk assessment template with pre‑filled hazards, controls and compliance notes. Editable PDF for event crews.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	General Event Housekeeping & Walkways Waste Risk AssessmentEvent housekeeping risk assessment for concerts and festivals. Includes hazards, controls for walkways, waste handling, and compliance with HSE law.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Generator and Fuel Management Risk AssessmentDownload a generator and fuel management risk assessment template for concerts and festivals. Includes hazards, controls, and DSEAR compliance.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Grandstand and Temporary Seating Risk AssessmentDownload a grandstand and temporary seating risk assessment with hazards, controls and compliance notes for concerts and festivals.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Grid Assembly & Starting Procedure Risk AssessmentDownload a grid assembly and starting procedure risk assessment template for motorsport events. Includes hazards, controls and compliance with Motorsport UK...Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Ground Conditions, Mud and Uneven Terrain Risk AssessmentDownload a ground conditions, mud and uneven terrain risk assessment template for festival crews. Includes hazards, controls and compliance notes.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Guy Ropes, Pegs, Stakes & Structure Trip & Impalement Risk AssessmentComprehensive risk assessment for festival crews covering guy ropes, pegs, stakes and trip/impalement hazards to ensure safe erection and strike of temporary...Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	HAVS Risk Assessment for Concerts Festivals and EventsDownload a HAVS risk assessment template for event build crews. Includes tool vibration hazards, controls, and legal compliance.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Horse Racing Event Risk AssessmentDownload a horse racing event risk assessment template with pre‑filled hazards, controls and compliance notes. Editable PDF for event crews.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Hospitality Boxes Risk AssessmentDownload a hospitality boxes risk assessment template for stadium events. Includes hazards, controls and compliance notes.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Inflatables at Events Risk AssessmentDownload an inflatable risk assessment template with hazards, controls and PUWER compliance for event managers. Editable PDF for festivals and concerts.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Kart Circuit Operations Risk AssessmentDownload a kart circuit operations risk assessment template with hazards, controls and PUWER compliance for event crews.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Laser and Strobe Effects (Photosensitivity) Risk AssessmentDownload a laser and strobe effects risk assessment template with pre‑filled hazards, controls and legal compliance for concerts and festivals.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Lightning and Severe-Weather Threat to the Public at Outdoor Events Risk AssessmentDownload a lightning and severe‑weather risk assessment for outdoor concerts and festivals. Includes hazards, controls and compliance with the Purple Guide.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Load-In and Load-Out Flight-Case Handling Risk AssessmentDownload a load in and load out flight case handling risk assessment template with pre‑filled hazards, controls and compliance notes for event crews.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Lone Working at Events Risk AssessmentDownload a free lone working at events risk assessment template with hazards, controls and legal compliance. Editable for concert crews.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Managing Event Staff Safety and Supervision Risk AssessmentDownload a comprehensive risk assessment for managing event staff safety and supervision. Includes hazards, controls and compliance with UK health and safety...Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Marathon, Cycling & Triathlon Risk AssessmentDownload a comprehensive risk assessment for marathon, cycling and triathlon operations, with hazards, controls and legal compliance.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Marquee Power, Generators and Heating Risk AssessmentDownload a marquee power, generators and heating risk assessment template with hazards, controls and DSEAR compliance for event crews.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Marquee Wedding and Outdoor Function Operations Risk AssessmentDownload a marquee wedding risk assessment template with hazards, controls and fire safety compliance. Editable for event crews.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	MEWP Risk Assessment for Concerts Festivals and EventsDownload a MEWP risk assessment template for concerts and festivals. Includes hazards, controls, and compliance with PUWER and Work at Height Regulations.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Mobile Crane Lifting at Events Risk AssessmentDownload a mobile crane lifting risk assessment for concerts and festivals. Includes hazards, controls and LOLER compliance for riggers.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create
Risk AssessmentFREEPDF	Mobile Ride Set‑Up, Breakdown and Transport Risk AssessmentDownload a mobile ride risk assessment template with hazards, controls and legal compliance for festivals and events.Category: Concerts Festivals and Events	Create

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Frequently asked questions

Are these risk assessment templates really free to download?

Yes — completely free. Over 170 free UK risk assessment templates, free to use forever, no paywall. Customise to your workplace and download as a professional HSE-compliant PDF in minutes.

Can I download risk assessment templates in PDF or Word format?

Risk assessments download as a professional, HSE-compliant PDF — ready to print and file as-is. Word (.docx) export is not available for risk assessments, but you can fully customise every hazard, control measure, persons-at-risk entry and rating online before you download.

Are the risk assessment templates HSE-compliant?

Yes. Every template aligns with HSE guidance and the HSE 5-Step Risk Assessment process. They cover the requirements of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, COSHH 2002, Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, Work at Height Regulations 2005, and other relevant UK regulations.

What industries do the risk assessment templates cover?

Every UK industry — painting, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, carpentry, concrete, solar panel installation, asbestos, scaffolding, working at height, manual handling, fall protection, hot works, confined space entry, lifting operations, kitchen fitting, drywall, tiling, plastering, and many more.

What's the difference between a risk assessment form and a risk assessment template?

A risk assessment form is the blank document; a risk assessment template is a pre-filled form ready to customise. Our generator gives you both — a free interactive form you fill in plus over 170 pre-written templates you can customise to your specific workplace.

Do I need to create an account to use the risk assessment templates?

You can build and preview a risk assessment without an account. To download the PDF you'll need a free account — it takes less than a minute, costs nothing, and also lets you save documents to your dashboard, edit them later, and share them for digital signatures.

Can I customise the risk assessment templates to my workplace?

Yes — fully. Edit hazards, control measures, persons at risk, likelihood and severity ratings, PPE requirements, and review schedules. Each template is a starting point you tailor to your specific operation.

How many risks can I add to a single risk assessment?

The number of risks (hazards) you can include in one assessment depends on your plan: guests get unlimited risks, Free accounts unlimited risks, Standard unlimited risks, Pro unlimited risks, and Enterprise unlimited risks per assessment. You can add and preview every risk in a template, then tick the ones to include up to your plan limit — upgrade any time for more. See our pricing page for the full plan comparison.

Are these risk assessment templates valid for UK construction work?

Yes. Our construction-specific risk assessment templates align with HSE construction guidance, the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015), and the Work at Height Regulations 2005. Templates cover scaffolding, working at height, concrete pouring, excavation, roofing, electrical installation, and more.

How often should I update my risk assessment?

Whenever there is reason to believe the assessment is no longer valid — after workplace changes, near-misses, accidents, new equipment, new substances, or new processes. HSE guidance recommends an annual formal review at minimum.

What is the HSE 5-step risk assessment process?

Step 1: Identify the hazards. Step 2: Decide who might be harmed and how. Step 3: Evaluate the risks and decide on precautions. Step 4: Record findings and implement them. Step 5: Review the assessment and update if necessary. Our interactive generator walks you through all 5 steps.

Can I use these risk assessment templates for self-employed work?

Yes. Self-employed workers are required to assess risks to themselves and anyone affected by their work. Our templates are suitable for sole traders, contractors, and small businesses.

Do you have RIDDOR-aligned risk assessment templates?

Yes. Several templates cover RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013) requirements — including accident reporting and investigation risk assessments. All RA templates support incident logging and review.

Get Started — Create Your Free Risk Assessment in 4 Easy Steps

What Is a Risk Assessment?

A risk assessment is a systematic process of identifying hazards in the workplace, evaluating the likelihood and severity of harm, and determining the appropriate control measures to reduce risk to an acceptable level. It is a legal requirement under UK health and safety law and forms the foundation of any effective safety management system. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) defines a risk assessment as “simply a careful examination of what, in your work, could cause harm to people, so that you can weigh up whether you have taken enough precautions or should do more to prevent harm.” Every employer, self-employed person, and contractor with five or more employees must record their risk assessments in writing.

Why Do You Need a Risk Assessment?

Risk assessments are not just good practice — they are a legal obligation. Under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HSWA), employers have a general duty to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of their employees and anyone affected by their work activities. The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (MHSWR) make this more specific by requiring employers to:

Carry out a suitable and sufficient risk assessment of the risks to employees and others
Implement preventive and protective measures based on the assessment findings
Appoint competent persons to assist with health and safety arrangements
Provide appropriate training and information to employees about risks and control measures
Review and update assessments whenever there is reason to suspect they are no longer valid

Failure to conduct adequate risk assessments can lead to enforcement action by the HSE, including improvement notices, prohibition notices, and prosecution. Under the Sentencing Guidelines for Health and Safety Offences, fines for serious breaches can reach millions of pounds, with custodial sentences possible for the most serious failures.

The HSE 5-Step Risk Assessment Process

The HSE recommends a straightforward 5-step approach to risk assessment that our free risk assessment generator is designed to follow: Step 1: Identify the Hazards Walk around your workplace and look at what could reasonably be expected to cause harm. Consider activities, processes, substances, equipment, and working conditions. Our generator includes a library of over 100 pre-populated risk templates covering common hazards across construction, healthcare, transport, manufacturing, and general workplace environments. Step 2: Decide Who Might Be Harmed and How For each hazard, identify who could be affected — employees, contractors, visitors, members of the public, or vulnerable groups such as young workers, pregnant employees, or those with disabilities. Consider how the harm could occur and the potential severity. Step 3: Evaluate the Risks and Decide on Control Measures Assess the likelihood and severity of each risk using a risk matrix. Our generator automatically calculates risk ratings and provides suggested control measures following the hierarchy of controls: elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment (PPE). Step 4: Record Your Findings and Implement Them Document your assessment, communicate the findings to employees, and put control measures in place. Our generator produces a professional, fully formatted risk assessment document that you can save, share electronically, and collect digital signatures from workers to confirm they have read and understood the assessment. Step 5: Review and Update Regularly Risk assessments are living documents. Review them when work practices change, after an incident, when new equipment or substances are introduced, or at least annually. Our platform stores your assessments in your user dashboard so you can easily update and re-issue them.

Who Needs a Risk Assessment?

Every employer in the UK must conduct risk assessments, regardless of industry or business size. Specific regulations also require risk assessments for particular activities and situations, including:

Construction — Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM) require risk assessments as part of the construction phase plan
Manual Handling — Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 require assessment of manual handling tasks
Hazardous Substances — COSHH Regulations 2002 require assessment of exposure to hazardous substances
Display Screen Equipment — DSE Regulations 1992 require workstation assessments for habitual users
Working at Height — Work at Height Regulations 2005 require risk assessment before any work at height
Fire Safety — Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires a fire risk assessment for all non-domestic premises
Noise — Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 require assessment of noise exposure levels

Self-employed workers, landlords, and anyone managing non-domestic premises also have legal duties to assess risks. Our free risk assessment templates cover all these scenarios and more.

Why Use Our Free Risk Assessment Generator?

Our online risk assessment generator simplifies the entire process. Instead of starting from a blank template, you can:

Choose from over 100 pre-built risk templates with defined hazards, risks, and control measures
Customise every detail — add your own risks, edit control measures, and tailor the assessment to your specific workplace
Automatic risk calculation — our built-in risk matrix calculates severity, likelihood, and residual risk scores
Add your company logo for professional, branded documents
Collect digital signatures — share assessments with workers and collect electronic sign-offs, with up to 100 signatures per document for free users
Export to PDF — download professional documents ready for site files, audits, or client submissions
Save and manage — store all your assessments in your dashboard, update them anytime, and track review dates

Whether you are a sole trader completing your first risk assessment or a safety manager creating RAMS for a construction project, our generator saves time while ensuring your assessments meet HSE best-practice guidance and UK regulatory requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions About Risk Assessments

What must a risk assessment include?

A suitable and sufficient risk assessment must identify the hazards present in the workplace, determine who might be harmed and how, evaluate the likelihood and severity of harm, record the existing control measures in place, and identify any additional actions needed to reduce risk. Under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, employers with five or more employees must record the significant findings of their assessment in writing. Our risk assessment generator guides you through each of these elements step by step.

How often should a risk assessment be reviewed?

There is no fixed legal timeframe for reviewing risk assessments, but the HSE recommends reviewing them whenever there is a significant change — such as new equipment, substances, processes, or staff — or after an accident, incident, or near miss. As good practice, most organisations review risk assessments at least annually. Our generator includes a review date feature so you can set reminders and track when assessments are due for review.

Do I need a risk assessment if I am self-employed?

Yes. Under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, self-employed workers must conduct risk assessments if their work activities could pose a risk to others, including clients, members of the public, or workers on shared sites. If you employ anyone else, you must assess risks to your employees. Many clients and principal contractors also require self-employed workers to provide written risk assessments before starting work on site.

What is the difference between a risk assessment and a method statement?

A risk assessment identifies hazards, evaluates risks, and determines control measures. A method statement describes the safe system of work — the step-by-step sequence of how a task should be carried out safely, incorporating the control measures identified in the risk assessment. Together they form a RAMS (Risk Assessment and Method Statement), which is commonly required on construction sites and for high-risk activities. Health & Safety Zone offers both risk assessment and method statement generators.

What is a risk matrix and how does it work?

A risk matrix (also called a risk assessment matrix) is a tool used to evaluate the level of risk by combining the likelihood of a hazard causing harm with the potential severity of that harm. Each factor is scored on a scale (typically 1–5), and the scores are multiplied to give an overall risk rating. Our risk assessment generator uses a built-in risk matrix that automatically calculates risk scores for each hazard, colour-codes them (green, amber, red), and recalculates the residual risk after control measures are applied.

Is this risk assessment generator really free?

Yes. Our risk assessment generator is completely free to use. You can create a free account, generate risk assessments using our pre-populated templates or your own custom risks, add your company logo, collect up to 100 digital signatures per document, and export to PDF — all at no cost. There are no hidden charges, no trial periods, and no credit card required. We also offer free toolbox talk templates, company policy templates, method statement templates, and COSHH assessment templates.

Can I use these risk assessments for a construction site?

Absolutely. Our template library includes comprehensive construction risk assessments covering working at height, excavation, scaffolding, demolition, electrical safety, confined spaces, asbestos, manual handling, plant and machinery, and many more. These templates are designed to meet the requirements of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM) and can be customised to your specific site, activity, and project. You can also create RAMS by pairing a risk assessment with one of our method statement templates.