Risk Assessment Software for UK Contractors & SMBs

Create professional risk assessments in minutes. Quick assessments for on-site use, full assessments with approval workflows. HSE-aligned.

Choose the Right Assessment for the Job

Risk Ranger gives you two powerful tools. Use Quick RA for on-site speed, Full RA for comprehensive documentation.

Quick Risk Assessment

For on-site, dynamic assessments

  • 2-minute creation time
  • Pre-populated hazard dropdowns
  • Weather and location conditions
  • People at risk identification
  • Existing and additional controls
  • Residual risk scoring
  • Instant PDF export
  • Mobile-friendly interface
  • No internet required after initial load

Full Risk Assessment

For comprehensive, documented assessments

  • 5x5 likelihood x severity matrix
  • Before/after control risk comparison
  • Multi-hazard management
  • Approval workflow (Draft → Review → Approve → Active → Archive)
  • Multi-approver support with rejection feedback
  • Version control and revision history
  • Action tracking with due dates and assignment
  • Review scheduling with automated reminders
  • IT Risk support (data breach, cyber, system failure)

Built-In 5x5 Risk Matrix

Industry-standard risk scoring that shows exactly how your controls reduce risk

Likelihood →
Severity ↓
1
Rare
2
Unlikely
3
Possible
4
Likely
5
Almost Certain
5
Catastrophic
5 10 15 20 25
4
Major
4 8 12 16 20
3
Moderate
3 6 9 12 15
2
Minor
2 4 6 8 10
1
Negligible
1 2 3 4 5
Low (1-4)
Medium (5-9)
High (10-16)
Very High (17-25)

Every hazard is scored before and after controls. See exactly how your control measures reduce risk. Risk Ranger automatically calculates the scores and colour-codes them, making it easy to prioritise which risks need immediate attention and demonstrate compliance to clients and inspectors.

Approval Workflows That Keep You Compliant

Full risk assessments move through a structured workflow with complete audit trail

1
Draft
2
Under Review
3
Approved
4
Active
5
Archived

Multi-Approver Support

Assign multiple approvers to ensure assessments are reviewed by the right people. Track who has approved and who is still pending.

Rejection with Feedback

Approvers can reject assessments with detailed feedback. The assessment returns to draft status for revision, creating a continuous improvement loop.

Version Control

Create revisions from existing assessments when conditions change. Full version history shows what changed, when, and by whom.

Complete Audit Trail

Every status change, approval, rejection, and revision is logged with timestamp and user. Prove compliance when auditors come calling.

Risk Assessments That Power Your Entire Safety System

Your risk assessments don't exist in isolation. They feed into your wider health and safety management.

Frequently Asked Questions

A 5x5 risk matrix is a risk assessment tool that evaluates hazards on two dimensions: likelihood (1-5) and severity (1-5). The scores are multiplied to give a risk rating from 1 (lowest) to 25 (highest). This helps prioritise which risks need the most urgent controls. Risk Ranger's built-in 5x5 matrix automatically calculates risk scores before and after controls, showing exactly how your safety measures reduce risk.

Quick Risk Assessments are designed for on-site, dynamic situations where you need a rapid assessment (typically 2-5 minutes). They use pre-populated hazard dropdowns and capture site conditions like weather and location. Full Risk Assessments are more comprehensive, using a 5x5 risk matrix with before/after control comparisons, approval workflows, action tracking, and review scheduling. Quick assessments are perfect for daily site work; full assessments are ideal for tender submissions and ongoing compliance documentation.

Yes. Under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, all UK employers must conduct suitable and sufficient risk assessments for work activities. For contractors, this typically means assessing each job or site. The good news: with Risk Ranger's Quick Risk Assessment tool, you can create compliant assessments in under 2 minutes, even on your phone at the job site.

Yes. Risk Ranger is fully mobile-responsive and works on any device with a web browser. The Quick Risk Assessment tool is specifically optimised for mobile use, allowing you to create and complete assessments on-site from your phone or tablet. You can also view, edit, and approve full risk assessments from mobile devices.

Yes. Both Quick and Full Risk Assessments can be exported to professional PDF documents with your company branding. PDFs include all assessment details, control measures, risk scores, approval signatures, and any attached photos or documents.

Full Risk Assessments move through a structured workflow: Draft → Under Review → Approved → Active → Archived. You can assign multiple approvers who must review and approve the assessment. Approvers can reject with feedback, sending it back to draft for revision. Every status change is logged with timestamp and user for full audit trail.

Risk Ranger's Full Risk Assessment tool includes support for IT and information security risks, not just physical workplace hazards. Assess risks like data breaches, cyber attacks, system failures, and GDPR compliance issues using the same 5x5 matrix and workflow as your health and safety assessments.

Yes. Create a risk assessment for a common scenario (e.g., "Working at height - scaffolding"), then use the version control feature to create new assessments based on that template. Modify as needed for each specific job while maintaining consistency.

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