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Risk assessment for assault or violence against an employee:
Sequence of
Works
Hazard 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Factors of Harm Likelihood Severity Pre-
Controls
Risk
Rating
Control Measures Post Control Measures
Likelihood Severity Post
Controls
Risk
Rating
Site Safety Physical
assault
4 3 12 Physical
and/or
mental
abuse
4 4 16 CCTV on certain vehicles
and various areas. We class
this as a low risk.
1 3 3
1 4 4
Robbery 4 3 12 To reduce the risk of harm,
the employee is advised to
comply with assailant(s)
demands and hand over
any monies or other
valuables.
1 3 3
Employee
not in full
control of
vehicle
whilst under
attack.
4 4 16 The priority for the driver is
to stay in control of the
vehicle and is instructed to
hand over any monies on
request.
1 4 4
Stress 4 4 16 Employees instructed to
report any stressful
situations to the
management who will then
take the appropriate steps
to alleviate the problem.
1 4 4
Attack on a
vehicle.
4 4 16 Employee instructed to
report any attack on the
vehicle to the management
who will then take the
appropriate steps.
1 4 4
Bullying 4 4 16 Bullying will not be
tolerated in any form. If
bullying does occur it must
be reported to either your
Line Manager, a Director of
the H&S advisor.
1 4 4
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Dated : 28th November 2025 Rev F