Consultancy • practical review • clear action list
Machine Risk Assessment Review
not another vague “this needs work”
We work through your draft machine risk assessment with you, pinpointing gaps, inconsistencies and questions that require a decision from your team. You receive a structured list of priorities and clear next actions.
A finished document can still leave critical questions unanswered.
In a detailed machine risk assessment, it is easy to miss a lifecycle phase, accept inconsistent hazard scenarios or rely on protective measures without recording the reasoning behind them. Completing every field does not prove that the team has captured the full context—or can defend the decisions it made.
During the review, we bring structure to the material and separate documentation gaps from issues that require input from the mechanical designer, controls engineer, process specialist or machine user. Your team can then see what can be corrected immediately and what must first be checked, tested or agreed.
We do not issue a machine conformity certificate or an opinion confirming conformity. This is a practical review supporting the team responsible for the assessment; it does not transfer the manufacturer’s responsibility to Safety Software.
The review leaves you with material your team can act on
Draft
we review a specific assessment and the supporting project material
Gaps
we identify missing information and inconsistencies
Questions
we isolate issues that require technical decisions
Actions
we set priorities and a practical order for closing the gaps
What you receive after the review
List of gaps and inconsistencies
We identify where data, reasoning or the link between a hazard, its scenario and the selected risk reduction measures is missing.
Questions for the technical team
We record issues that cannot be resolved without knowledge of the machine’s design, control system, intended use or operating conditions.
Prioritised next actions
We organise comments by importance and dependency, so your team knows exactly where to start.
Review summary
We provide a practical summary of the findings, open questions and recommended order for completing the document.
How the machine risk assessment review works
1
Input material
You provide the draft assessment, essential machine information and the agreed review scope.
2
Technical desk review
We check completeness, consistency and any areas that require additional information.
3
Team review session
We discuss the findings with the people who understand the machine’s design, control system and intended use.
Next-action list
We provide the summary, priorities and questions that remain for your team to resolve.
The review has clear boundaries
We help you find gaps and organise the work ahead, but we do not replace technical decisions, physical inspection or a formal conformity assessment.
What the service includes
What the service does not include
Document completeness
Identification of missing areas, information and links within the draft provided.
Confirmation that the document covers every state and every hazard present on the actual machine.
Assessment method
Review of the consistency between assessment steps and how the underlying assumptions have been recorded.
An audit, certification of the method or formal approval of the risk assessment.
Technical decisions
Questions and comments that help your team justify or re-examine its decisions.
Selection of safeguards, definition of safety-function parameters or approval of decisions on behalf of the designer.
Machine condition
A review based on the documents, descriptions and materials supplied by the client.
Physical inspection, measurement, functional testing or validation carried out on the machine.
Service deliverable
A list of gaps, questions and actions for the client’s team to address.
An audit report, machine conformity certificate, guarantee of conformity or transfer of the manufacturer’s responsibility.
Frequently asked questions about the risk assessment review
What material do we need to prepare before the review?
You will need the current draft risk assessment and essential information about the machine, its intended use, lifecycle phases and selected risk reduction measures. We confirm the exact list of required material before starting.
Is the review a machine audit or certification?
No. It is a practical review of the document and the process used to prepare it. We do not issue a machine conformity certificate, approve the machine or formally confirm conformity.
Will you rewrite the entire assessment for us after the review?
We provide comments, questions and priorities. The scope may include working together on selected entries, but technical decisions and approval of any changes remain with the client’s competent personnel.
Can the review be completed remotely?
Yes, provided the scope concerns documentation and the client can involve people who know the machine. Physical inspection, measurement and testing at the machine are not part of the standard service scope.
Who should attend the findings review session?
At minimum, the person leading the assessment and a team member with knowledge of the machine’s design, control system and foreseeable use. We tailor attendance to the questions identified during our analysis.
Turn vague concerns into a clear list of next actions.
During an initial call, we will briefly discuss the machine and establish what material is needed. Before work begins, we will confirm the review scope and who should join the findings discussion.
Book a risk assessment reviewBefore starting, we confirm the input material, your team’s questions, the review deliverables and the boundaries of responsibility.
From the knowledge base
Practical articles on risk assessment, requirements and documentation — useful context for your team.