Workplace risk assessment
A workplace risk assessment provides an overview of workplace hazards, their impact on health, and opportunities for prevention. When needed, we carry out measurements and advise employers on suitable improvement measures.
Why offer this service to employees?
A workplace risk assessment is a legal requirement for employers and helps evaluate workplace hazards and their impact on employee health.
A risk assessment:
- Helps identify workplace hazards and assess their impact on employee health
- Supports informed decision-making to improve the work environment
- Helps prevent work-related health problems, accidents, and excessive workload
- Provides objective workplace evaluation through measurements when needed
- Forms the basis for preventive measures and action planning
When is the service needed?
-
Hazards present
Employees are exposed to physical, chemical, or ergonomic hazards. -
New work arrangements
Work processes, equipment, or work organisation have changed. -
Prevention
You want to prevent work-related health risks and workplace accidents. -
Risk factors present
The workplace involves noise, vibration, dust, or other measurable risk factors.
What’s included?
The risk assessment is carried out in cooperation with employer representatives and employees.
Where appropriate, we can use workplace measurements to provide a more objective assessment of the work environment.
The scope of the measurements depends on the characteristics of the workplace and the agreed requirements.
We operate an EAK-accredited (Estonian Centre for Standardisation and Accreditation) testing laboratory (L088) for the following measurements:
- illuminance and lighting uniformity;
- indoor climate (air temperature and relative humidity);
- noise levels (A- and C-weighted) and frequency analysis, including the calculation of daily noise exposure.
- Following the assessment, we provide the employer with an evaluation of the findings and recommendations for planning preventive measures.
How it works?
Request submission
Submit an enquiry through our website form, contact us at ariklient@meliva.ee, or reach out to your account manager.
Needs assessment
We review your organisation’s activities, workplace characteristics, and key risk areas.
Workplace assessment
We analyse existing preventive measures, working conditions, and hazards together with employer representatives and employees.
Measurements (if required)
We carry out relevant measurements to provide a more objective assessment of the workplace.
Analysis and recommendations
We prepare the risk assessment, evaluate the level of health risks, and define the necessary preventive measures.
Further actions
We advise employers on improving working conditions and planning appropriate actions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are measurements always included in a risk assessment?
Measurements are carried out when a more objective assessment of the work environment is required.
What types of measurements can be performed?
Depending on the workplace, measurements may include lighting, indoor climate, noise, dust levels, vibration, and other work environment indicators.
Who should participate in the risk assessment?
The assessment is conducted in cooperation with employer representatives, specialists, and, when necessary, employees.
