Risk Assessment Template Excel
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Risk Assessment Template Excel

Hazard register, 5×5 risk matrix, action plan & Safety Statement checklist

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From hazard to finished action – your risk assessment and Safety Statement in one workbook

10sheets
5×5risk matrix
0macros
  • Hazard register by area with who is at risk and existing controls
  • 5×5 likelihood × severity scoring with colour-coded ratings
  • Action plan with owner, target date from the rating and overdue alerts
  • 'Risk now' drops to the target once every action is done
  • Review dates, consultation log and staff briefings on the current version
  • Safety Statement checklist with live evidence from the workbook
STARTSETTINGSRISK ASSESSMENTRISK MATRIXACTION PLANREVIEW LOGSAFETY STATEMENTSTAFF BRIEFINGSHAZARD LIBRARYDASHBOARD
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A risk assessment template that keeps track of what still needs doing

List your hazards, score them on a 5×5 matrix, give every extra control an owner and a date – and see at a glance which risks are still high and what is overdue.

Most risk assessments are written once, filed and forgotten. The form says 'install barrier' or 'train new starters', but nobody checks whether it happened, the review date slips and the Safety Statement no longer matches how the business really works. Under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, the written risk assessment and Safety Statement are meant to be living documents.

This workbook keeps the familiar layout – hazard, who might be harmed, existing controls, likelihood × severity, additional controls – and adds the follow-up. Each additional control becomes an action with an owner and a target date suggested by the rating. When all actions for a hazard are done, the current risk drops to the target. Reviews, consultation with employees, staff briefings and a Safety Statement checklist sit alongside, with a dashboard for your safety committee.

Without a template

  • Risk assessment written once and never looked at again
  • Extra controls agreed but no owner and no date
  • Nobody knows which risks are still high today
  • Staff never briefed on the latest Safety Statement

With ExcelGrand

  • Review dates by rating with red and yellow warnings
  • Action plan with owner, target date and status
  • 'Risk now' and a top 10 list update as actions are completed
  • Briefing tracker flags old versions and new starters

What's in the file

START

Key figures, quick links and a step-by-step guide.

SETTINGS

Business details, Safety Statement version, 5×5 scales, rating bands, action times, review intervals and your own areas.

RISK ASSESSMENT

Hazard register: area, hazard, harm, who is at risk, existing controls, score, additional controls, target and risk now.

RISK MATRIX

5×5 scoring matrix, rating bands, heat maps of your hazards and the top 10 risks now.

ACTION PLAN

Every additional control with owner, suggested and agreed target date, status, cost and effectiveness check.

REVIEW LOG

Reviews, safety committee meetings, toolbox talks and inspections – with the next full review date.

SAFETY STATEMENT

Contents checklist with live evidence, responsibilities, emergency arrangements and consultation.

STAFF BRIEFINGS

Who has been briefed on the current version, re-brief dates and specific risk assessments (young, pregnant, night workers).

HAZARD LIBRARY

52 common workplace hazards with typical harm and examples of controls – also the drop-down for the register.

DASHBOARD

Risk profile before and after controls, hazards by area, actions per month and by owner.

Take a look inside

Risk Assessment Template Excel – DASHBOARD
DASHBOARDRisk profile before and after controls, hazards by area, actions per month and by owner.
Risk Assessment Template Excel – RISK ASSESSMENT
RISK ASSESSMENTHazard register: area, hazard, harm, who is at risk, existing controls, score, additional controls, target and risk now.
Risk Assessment Template Excel – RISK MATRIX
RISK MATRIX5×5 scoring matrix, rating bands, heat maps of your hazards and the top 10 risks now.
Risk Assessment Template Excel – ACTION PLAN
ACTION PLANEvery additional control with owner, suggested and agreed target date, status, cost and effectiveness check.
Risk Assessment Template Excel – REVIEW LOG
REVIEW LOGReviews, safety committee meetings, toolbox talks and inspections – with the next full review date.
Risk Assessment Template Excel – SAFETY STATEMENT
SAFETY STATEMENTContents checklist with live evidence, responsibilities, emergency arrangements and consultation.
Risk Assessment Template Excel – STAFF BRIEFINGS
STAFF BRIEFINGSWho has been briefed on the current version, re-brief dates and specific risk assessments (young, pregnant, night workers).
Risk Assessment Template Excel – HAZARD LIBRARY
HAZARD LIBRARY52 common workplace hazards with typical harm and examples of controls – also the drop-down for the register.
Risk Assessment Template Excel – SETTINGS
SETTINGSBusiness details, Safety Statement version, 5×5 scales, rating bands, action times, review intervals and your own areas.
Risk Assessment Template Excel – START
STARTKey figures, quick links and a step-by-step guide.

Specifications

Format.xlsx
RequiresExcel 2016+ / Microsoft 365
Sheets10
Capacity150 hazards · 200 actions · 100 staff
Risk matrix5×5, bands and colours editable
MacrosNone

Who is it for?

  • Small business owners
  • Safety co-ordinators
  • Safety reps & committees
  • Operations & facilities managers
  • Workshops, food & trades

Frequently asked questions

What are the 5 things a risk assessment should include?

Usually: the hazards, who might be harmed and how, how serious the risk is with the controls you already have, what more you need to do (and who does it, by when), and when you will review it. The RISK ASSESSMENT sheet has a column for each of these, and the ACTION PLAN and review dates make sure the last two actually happen.

How do I write a risk assessment?

Walk through each area and activity, list what could cause harm and who could be hurt, note the controls already in place and score likelihood × severity from 1 to 5. Where the risk is not low enough, add further controls and the target score. The hazard library gives 52 common hazards as prompts, and involving the people who do the work usually gives the best results.

What are the requirements for a safety statement in Ireland?

Section 20 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 requires employers to prepare a written Safety Statement based on the hazard identification and risk assessment, and to bring it to the attention of employees and others at risk. It also covers matters such as emergency plans, the people responsible and consultation. The workbook gives you a checklist and the supporting records – check the HSA's current guidance for what yours must contain.

How does the 5×5 risk matrix work?

Likelihood (1 = rare to 5 = almost certain) is multiplied by severity (1 = negligible to 5 = fatality or permanent disability). The score from 1 to 25 falls into a band – low, medium, high or very high – that sets how quickly you act and how often you review. You can rename the bands and change the thresholds in SETTINGS.

How is this different from BeSMART or a free template?

BeSMART.ie from the HSA is free and a good way to create a risk assessment and Safety Statement. This workbook focuses on managing them afterwards: owners and target dates for every action, overdue warnings, the current risk versus the target, review dates, consultation records, staff briefings and a dashboard. Many businesses use both.

Does the workbook make my business compliant?

No workbook can do that. It helps you organise, prioritise and follow up your risk assessment and keep clear records, but compliance depends on what you assess and what you actually do. It does not replace competent health and safety advice.

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Risk Assessment Template Excel

Hazard register, 5×5 risk matrix, action plan & Safety Statement checklist · €79

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Risk assessment template in Excel for Irish workplaces – with a 5×5 risk matrix and Safety Statement checklist

A risk assessment template helps you record the hazards in your workplace, who could be harmed, the controls in place and what more is needed. This Excel version uses a 5×5 risk matrix (likelihood × severity) with colour-coded ratings and doubles as a risk register template: every hazard has an owner, a review date and a status.

For Irish businesses it also supports the Safety Statement: a safety statement template checklist, names and job titles of the people responsible, emergency arrangements, consultation with employees and a record of who has been briefed. Use it alongside the HSA's BeSMART tool or your own documents to keep your risk assessment up to date.

Risk Assessment Template Excel€79