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Bob, Incorrect. a risk assessment needs to be reasonable and it is not reasonable to visit all homes. however if you undertake a generic risk assessment to take into account you are visiting someone in their home, that you might be in a strange area, that the person you are visiting might be stressed etc and that you yourself might be alone, that assessment should show generic recommendations. 1. You tell someone where you are. Ring them the moment you are about to enter the property. Keep the mobile turned on at all times with a number already keyed in to ring in an emergency. 2. Maintain a safe distance from the client. 3. Have someone with you. 4. Do what the Suzy Lamplugh Trust advises. You do not need to do a risk assessment for every single hazard anyway. If many hazards are similar, one will do for the lot and as you will know, sometimes, risk assessments have to be done on the spot. If, for instance the area you visit raises concerns for your own safety, don't stop...just drive on through and arrange something else. You could also ask the Crime Reduction Teams for their advice at your local Police Station...... With kind regards, James Beresford Occupational Health Advisor ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please remove this footer before replying. For list archives and documents, go to http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html for list archives For jobs in Occupational Health, go to http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/OHJobs/