Risk inventory and evalution (RI&E)

A Risk Inventory and Evaluation (RI&E) is the most important legal obligation under the Working Conditions Act. The aim of the RI&E is - at the very least - to gain insight into the dangers relating to health, safety and welfare, and their potential effects on employees and third parties.

RI&E is compulsory under the Working Conditions Act

Employers have to meet various requirements. With respect to health and safety at the workplace, employers have to comply with the Working Conditions Act. The Risk Inventory and Evaluation (RI&E) is the most important legal obligation under the Working Conditions Act. The aim of the RI&E is to screen an organisation for risks relating to health, safety and welfare (HSW). Please note: although the RI&E is the most important legal obligation under the Working Conditions Act, it is not the only major obligation.

Click here to view all obligations under the Working Conditions Act.

Carrying out an RI&E on all HSW-related aspects

D&F has all the necessary expertise to carry out an RI&E on all HSW-related aspects for you. We can also do this using our Michelle® software package. The RI&E is used as a basis to set up the main outlines of a priorities-driven action plan, whose purpose is to enable occupational health and safety (OHS) management - including sick leave policy - to be implemented at your organisation. To do this, we analyse risks and problem areas relating to health, safety and welfare. A full RI&E consists of the following:

  • Preparation.
  • Informing employees in writing or holding an informative meeting. 
  • Listing and assessing basic information (mission, policy, organisation, documents, previous inspections and  analyses, accident and sick leave registration, etc).
  • Interviews with employees (managers, key employees and production staff).
  • Tours of the premises (inspecting the workplace and safety conditions and observing behaviour).

Frequency of RI&Es

RI&Es are repeated in the event of renovations, new machines or new procedures, and organisational changes. If no significant changes have been made at your company, the RI&E should be carried out every two to four years (at the very least). The action plan must be reviewed every year in conformity with the new Working Conditions Act (1998).
Following on from the RI&E on all HSW-related aspects, more depth is required for hazardous substances, ionising radiation, noise, physical strain, VDU work, personal protective equipment, accidents and work-related illnesses, and sick leave.

Statutory testing of the RI&E

D&F has a qualified in-house safety expert and occupational hygienist who can take care of the statutory testing of the RI&E for you. We will inform you of the results of the test and give you our recommendations. After this, you must send a copy of the RI&E and our recommendations to the works council or employee representative body.

The testing of the RI&E depends on the size of the organisation. For companies with more than 25 employees, the RI&E must be submitted to the working conditions service or a core expert (a qualified safety expert, occupational hygienist, company doctor, or employment and organisation expert). They test the RI&E on the basis of the regulations.

  • Click here to read the conditions for testing of the RI&E for companies with up to 25 employees.
  • If you’d like to call us in to carry out your RI&E, please call us on +31(0)76 5040340 or mail us at info@denf.nl
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