ValeoBill
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It seems as if some people are getting hung up on the term "risk assessment". Does it have to have an engineering stamp on it? (That would give it more clout than say, the floor sweeper signing off on it.) I don't think so: rules may be different all over. What it requires is a thorough examination by all involved. Google the term. A concientious look from multiple viewpoints (supervisors, operators, maintenance personnel) using a standard risk check - basically a probability of injury and severity are the concerns. I don't pretend to know the law. What I do know is that in the eyes of the Ministry of Labour in Ontario, if there is no paperwork for the R.A. it didn't happen. If your not sure where you or your company stands, call a lawyer before the accident happens.