Our risk assessment is an inspection on an automated asset, which is undertaken on site to identify any potential risks to people when the asset is in operation or live.
A site specific risk assessment needs to be completed only once for each asset.
However, should there be a major change at site, such as the construction of a wall behind an automated gate creating a potential new crush zone; then a new or revised risk assessment should be completed. It is also possible that your company policy requires that it is reviewed periodically.
The HSE recommends that every site has a full risk assessment completed and any recommendations made are acted upon. Company Directors are liable for injuries, deaths or other RIDDOR issues that are investigated by the HSE in relation to gates operated by their company or organisation.
Residential homes with automated gates are not liable in the same way. If an accident involving an automated asset does occur, it is important to note that the last company who attended the asset will also be investigated.
If the asset is found to have been non-compliant, the Directors of the gate company could be prosecuted. Therefore, it is very likely that asset that are found to be non-compliant but are otherwise fully operational will be switched off, reducing site security.
A non-compliant asset should never be operated. Assuming the asset has been switched open by the security company, the legal responsibility has now been transferred to the owner of the gate. You should now seriously consider completing a Safety Upgrade.
Alpine Fire & Security will provide advice and quotations as part of their comprehensive risk assessment service. We are also happy to undertake price reviews of risk assessments and quotations submitted by other companies as part of our customer care program.
For more information and to book a risk assessment please contact us.
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Alpine Fire & Security Ltd
Peacock House
Northbridge Road
Berkhamsted
Hertfordshire
HP4 1EH
Company Reg: 14651625
