What is a Workplace Risk Assessment (APV) in Denmark?
A Workplace Risk Assessment (APV) is a mandatory evaluation of all working environment conditions in a company. It ensures that potential risks to employee health and safety are identified and addressed.
Requirements of a risk assessment (APV)
It is a legal requirement that all companies with employees prepare a risk assessment (APV) that covers all working environment conditions in the company.
Remember
- It is the employer's responsibility to ensure that the company prepares a risk assessment and that the employees are involved
- The risk assessment must be in writing and be accessible to both management and employees
- A risk assessment can be available, for example, by hanging on the wall in the canteen or online on the intranet. The most important thing is that employees and management know where to find it.
- Management and employees must cooperate throughout the risk assessment process.
- It must be clear who is responsible for implementing the company's action plan in practice
- The risk assessment must be revised when changes occur that have an impact on the working environment – at least every 3 years
Online OHS Course
Our online Occupational Health and Safety Course is a mandatory training program for health and safety representatives (AMR) and supervisors who are part of the Occupational Health and Safety Organization (AMO) in Denmark.
Apropos Kommunikation is an authorized provider of the OHS-course
Our OHS course covers all relevant topics:
- The formal legal basis for occupational health and safety
- Roles and responsibilities within the OHS organization (AMO)
- Key concepts within occupational health and safety law
- Rights, duties, and responsibilities of employees and employers
- Preventive occupational health and safety work
- The APV-process and APV-requirements
- Psychological work environment
The 4 phases of an APV
- Uncover and assess risk
- Include sick leave
- Make an action plan
- Implement the action plan and follow up
Why is a workplace risk assessment (APV) important?
By conducting a thorough risk assessment, businesses can create a safer, healthier, and more productive work environment. It is also a legal requirement in Denmark that all companies with employees prepare a written APV.
What is important to remember when making a good risk assessment?
- Goals and expectations
- APV must fit your business
- Involvement of all employees and managers
- Mapping and action plans are carried out within a short time
- Take as a starting point the problems that fill everyday life
- Make the risk assessment work visible – before, during and after
The purpose of a risk assessment (APV)
The purpose of an APV is to be based on the individual's experience of the workplace and the situations that employees find themselves in.
This means that an APV must:
- protect employees,
- assess work processes,
- improve the organization and performance of work.
FAQ about APV in Denmark
We have gathered important knowledge about occupational health and safety. Click on the sections below and learn more about the topic.
At the mandatory occupation health and safety course you will gain more knowledge of the APV-process. Here we guide you to start the APV process.
You can read more about the Occupational Health and Safety Organization (AMO) here, together with information about the roles of the AMR and the supervisors.
As an Occupational Health and Safety representative (AMR), your job is to represent your colleagues in health and safety matters and ensure their concerns are heard by management.
Key responsibilities of an AMR include:
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Providing guidance on safety procedures
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Identifying workplace risks and report them
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Participating in OHS meetings and workplace assessments (APV)
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Supporting a safe and healthy working environment
Your role depends on your company’s industry, size, and risk profile. For further guidance visit the Danish Working Environment Authority's website.
Our experienced occupational health and safety team
Our skilled team of occupational health and safety professionals brings over 20 years of expertise in delivering effective and sustainable OHS training solutions.
All our trainers in the mandatory occupational health and safety training are approved by the Danish Working Environment Authority and accredited by the Danish Accreditation Institution, ensuring high-quality, statutory occupational health and safety training.
We believe that the best way to help our clients is by understanding their unique needs and challenges. That is why we always start by listening to and learning about your company, your goals, and your wishes.
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