The assessment report should identify the significant risks and outline the measures needed to reduce these risks to acceptable levels. You will need to produce a plan to detail how these measures will be put in place, particularly concerning:
- changes or additions to work equipment (see purchasing policy in the noise chapter);
- changes to working methods including any training requirements;
- changes to the layout of the working area including any effect this may have on other assessments (e.g. fire risk assessment — see fire safety); and
- any other areas of significant change together with an assessment of any significant effects.
The plan should be completed in consultation with appointed safety and/or employee representatives and the manager(s) of the area(s) concerned.
Implementation
Having finalised your action plan, appoint an ‘MSD champion’ to oversee its implementation, ensuring that he or she has adequate resources to achieve its aims.
Monitoring and review
An MSD project needs regular and planned review dates to ensure that all concerned are satisfied that the resources being applied are providing the expected benefits. The MSD champion should manage these reviews and provide regular feedback to the management team.