IEH Workplace Safety & Health Tool
Risk Assessment Document Generator
A practical tool to help workplaces prepare a structured Risk Assessment record using the Singapore WSH Risk Management format, including hazard identification, risk evaluation, risk control, implementation responsibility and review details.
Prepare a structured RA record
Enter the RA header information, add one or more risk assessment rows, and generate a formatted preview that can be printed or saved as a PDF through your browser print function.
RA Header Details
These fields appear in the top section of the generated Risk Assessment form.
Risk Assessment Rows
Add one row for each work activity, sub-activity or hazard scenario that needs to be assessed.
Tip: Use the additional controls field to record controls that should be implemented, starting with higher-order controls where reasonably practicable.
The RA table is wide. Swipe horizontally to view the full preview on smaller screens.
Risk Assessment Form
Structured using Hazard Identification (LOOK), Risk Evaluation (THINK), and Risk Control (DO).
| S/No | Hazard Identification (LOOK) | Risk Evaluation (THINK) | Risk Control (DO) | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work Activity / Sub-activity | Hazard | Potential Injury / Ill-health | Existing Risk Controls | S | L | RPN | Additional Controls (First consideration: how to design out this hazard) |
S | L | RPN | Implementation Person | Due Date | Remarks | |
Simple 5 × 5 risk matrix guide
This tool uses a simple numeric RPN approach for document preparation. Organisations should align risk bands, approval rules and required actions with their own approved risk management procedure.
Risk score calculation
Use the matrix as a practical guide for prioritising controls. The bands below are suggested only and should be reviewed against your organisation’s WSH risk management framework, risk appetite and regulatory obligations.
- 1–4Low
- 5–9Medium
- 10–16High
- 17–25Critical
5 × 5 matrix
| Severity \ Likelihood | 1 Rare |
2 Remote |
3 Occasional |
4 Frequent |
5 Almost certain |
|---|
Singapore WSH Risk Management process
A practical RA record should be supported by a clear risk management process, from preparation through to communication and review.
Preparation
Form the RA team, define the work activities to be assessed, gather relevant information and agree on the risk assessment scope.
Risk assessment
Identify hazards, evaluate risk using severity and likelihood, and determine whether additional controls are required.
Risk control implementation
Assign responsibilities, set due dates and implement controls so risks are reduced to an acceptable level before work proceeds.
Record-keeping
Keep RA records, risk control actions, approval records and supporting documents in a way that can be retrieved for review.
Review
Review and revise the RA when work conditions, incidents, new information or scheduled review requirements trigger a review.
Communication
Communicate risks, control measures, safe work procedures and implementation actions to affected workers and stakeholders.
When should the RA be reviewed?
Risk assessments should remain current and should be reviewed when operational, incident or risk information changes indicate that the existing assessment may no longer be adequate.
Changes to work activities or processes
Review the RA when work activities, processes, work practices, procedures, equipment, layout or materials change.
After accidents, incidents or near misses
Reassess the activity after an accident, incident, near miss, dangerous occurrence or other event indicating that controls may be inadequate.
When new WSH risk information is available
Update the RA when new information on hazards, occupational health risks, emerging risks, control measures or regulatory expectations becomes available.
At least once every three years
Schedule periodic review so that RA records do not remain static and are refreshed at least once every three years.
Professional limitation note
This tool is for practical document preparation and educational support. It does not replace legal compliance duties, competent WSH advice, company-specific RA procedures, permit-to-work requirements, engineering review, occupational health assessment or professional judgement.
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