A risk assessment app that works on your phone
Build a complete HSE-aligned risk assessment from your phone in 5 minutes. Attach photos, capture signatures, download a branded PDF. Free for your first assessment — no card, no App Store.
First assessment free · Works on iOS, Android & desktop · No download required
Everything a UK risk assessment needs — on a touch screen
Most risk assessment software is a desktop spreadsheet with a mobile login bolted on. Riskora was built phone-first because risks are spotted on site, not at a desk.
Workplace presets
Office, warehouse, retail, care, school, events, lone working and the full construction trade library. Pick your context and the hazards load.
Photos from your phone
Tap to attach a hazard photo straight from the camera. It's embedded in the PDF and tied to the specific risk.
On-screen signatures
Workers and the assessor sign with a finger. Captured against the document version and time-stamped.
5×5 matrix built-in
Score likelihood × severity, apply the hierarchy of controls, re-score the residual risk. The maths is done for you.
HSE-aligned by default
MHSWR 1999 structure. Suitable-and-sufficient test, hazard register, persons-at-risk, controls and review date — every time.
Clean PDF download
Branded, ready to send. Email it to the client, the principal contractor or attach to your CHAS / SMAS / Constructionline submission.
How a risk assessment runs on the app
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Pick a preset
Open the app, pick the workplace type — office, warehouse, care home, school, event, construction trade. The hazard library loads pre-selected.
- 2
Walk the area
Tap to add hazards as you spot them. Take photos with the camera — they attach to the specific risk.
- 3
Score with the 5×5 matrix
Tap likelihood, tap severity, the score is calculated. Apply the hierarchy of controls and re-score the residual risk.
- 4
Capture signatures
Workers and the assessor sign with a finger. Time-stamped and tied to that exact version of the assessment.
- 5
Download the PDF
One tap downloads a clean branded PDF. Email it to the client, principal contractor or upload to your accreditation portal.
What UK law requires from a risk assessment
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 require a suitable and sufficient assessment of risks to anyone affected by your work. If you employ 5 or more people, the significant findings must be recorded — and the app does that for you in PDF form, ready to file or email.
- MHSWR 1999 — general risk assessment duty, applies to every workplace.
- CDM 2015 — adds construction-specific duties; covered by the construction presets.
- Competent person sign-off — the assessor must be trained and experienced for the activity. The app captures who signed and when.
Frequently asked questions
Is the risk assessment app free?
Yes — your first risk assessment is free, no card required. You complete the full workflow on your phone, download a clean PDF and decide whether to upgrade for unlimited downloads.
Can I do a risk assessment on my phone?
Yes. Riskora is designed phone-first. Pick a workplace preset, score hazards with the 5×5 matrix, attach site photos, capture signatures and download a branded PDF — all from the browser on iOS or Android.
Does the app cover non-construction workplaces?
Yes. Riskora ships with presets for offices, warehouses, retail, care homes, schools, events and lone working as well as the full construction trade library. The 5×5 matrix and hierarchy of controls structure works for any UK workplace.
Can I attach photos and signatures from my phone?
Yes. The app uses your phone camera for hazard photos and captures typed or drawn signatures on-screen. Both are embedded in the downloaded PDF.
Will it pass an HSE inspection?
Riskora's risk assessments are structured around the HSE 'suitable and sufficient' test from MHSWR 1999. As long as you capture site-specific detail and have a competent person sign-off, the format is what an inspector expects to see.
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Run your next risk assessment on your phone — free
Riskora is an assistive document preparation tool. Every risk assessment must be reviewed and approved by a competent person before use.