Assess workplace risks and develop practical safety measures with easyCE.
- easyCE reviews working conditions, identifies hazards and prepares practical protective measures and documentation.
- Our seven-step framework: define work areas, identify hazards, assess risks, select measures, implement them, check effectiveness and document the results.
Willy Lebherz
Managing Director, easyCE GmbH
Workplaces reviewed!
A practical review of working conditions and the activities within the agreed scope.
Risks assessed!
Identify hazards, evaluate risks and document the findings.
Measures prioritised!
An action plan for improving protective measures and checking their effectiveness.
Instructions prepared!
Task-specific workplace instructions and safety documentation for the agreed activities.
Responsibilities clarified!
Connect actions with responsible people, worker involvement and follow-up checks.
From assessment to action
What does a workplace inspection establish?
A workplace inspection and risk assessment provide a current picture of working conditions and the people who may be affected. Review routine tasks, maintenance, foreseeable abnormal situations and the way equipment is actually used, not just its original specification.
Check the applicable workplace rules and whether existing controls are effective. For example, assess exposure to noise, hazardous substances or explosive atmospheres where relevant. Measurements may be needed to evaluate exposure limits. Product CE marking does not replace the employer's assessment of installation, work processes and safe use.
How do you improve existing safety arrangements?
Use the findings to identify gaps and prioritise action. easyCE prepares the agreed risk assessment, protective measures and workplace instructions so that the documentation reflects the activities and equipment at your site.
The action plan should state what needs to change, who is responsible and how completion and effectiveness will be checked. Relevant instructions may cover machinery tasks, load handling, hazardous substances and emergency procedures. Address organisational and psychosocial risks where relevant, with competent specialist input as needed. Documentation alone does not establish that the workplace is safe.
How do you make safe working practices part of daily work?
Give workers clear, task-specific information and training, and provide opportunities to raise concerns. Demonstrate the required precautions and check that people understand how to apply them. Training supports protective measures; it does not replace a safe design or suitable equipment.
Review instructions when tasks, equipment or risks change, and reinforce them through appropriate supervision. The content should reflect the actual work. Typical topics include:
- Safe use of machinery and electrical equipment
- Construction-site activities, load securing and transport
- Correct selection and use of personal protective equipment
- Safe handling of hazardous substances
- Fitness for work and risks associated with alcohol or other impairing substances
Who keeps the safety process on track?
The employer remains responsible for workplace safety and should assign clear responsibilities, provide competent assistance and involve workers. The required roles and consultation arrangements depend on the national rules and the organisation's circumstances.
Where safety specialists or committees are required or appointed, give them a clear remit and access to the relevant information. Review actions, investigate incidents and check whether measures remain effective. The seven-step framework is a practical way to organise this work, not a guarantee that every legal obligation has been met.
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A product-specific plan based on the applicable requirements
Technical work and documentation coordinated by CE experts
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A dedicated expert who knows your project
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Get started in three steps
Step 1
Get free initial advice
Tell us what your product does, where you plan to supply it and what you need help with. A CE expert will discuss the relevant requirements and next steps with you, free of charge.
Step 2
Receive your proposal
We prepare a proposal for the work your project needs and explain the scope, required inputs and next steps. You can discuss the details with your expert before deciding how to proceed.
Step 3
Start the agreed work
Your dedicated expert carries out and coordinates the agreed technical and documentation tasks. We explain the results and outstanding actions at handover. Any ongoing updates or additional support are agreed separately.
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Your experts in product safety and compliance
Willy Lebherz, Founder and Managing Director of easyCE
- Product safety and compliance expert since 1995
- Recipient of the "Medal of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany", awarded in 1983 by the then Federal President Carl Carstens
- Meister qualification in measurement and control technology
- Retired captain, former technical logistics project officer and commander of a telecommunications repair company
easyCE is an engineering consultancy specialising in product safety and compliance. We work with manufacturers, machinery users and distributors on risk assessments, standards research, protective measures and technical documentation. Our experts also coordinate required testing and other agreed conformity assessment tasks. You can commission an overall project scope or individual services. Founded in southern Germany, easyCE works with clients internationally.
Technical expertise, clear documentation and a dedicated expert for your project.