Document background
The Job Risk Assessment Form (RI&E - Risico-Inventarisatie en -Evaluatie) is a mandatory document under Dutch law, specifically required by the Working Conditions Act (Arbowet). This document must be maintained by all employers in the Netherlands with staff, except for those with only self-employed workers. The assessment must be conducted when establishing new business operations, making significant changes to existing operations, or when new insights into workplace risks emerge. The form includes comprehensive evaluation of workplace hazards, risk assessments, control measures, and action plans. It must be reviewed and updated regularly, particularly when workplace conditions change or at least every few years. The document requires input from qualified professionals and must be approved by a certified occupational health and safety service or professional, though smaller organizations may be exempt from this certification requirement depending on their size and industry.
