Written occupational risk assessment (GEEK)
The written occupational risk assessment, known in Greek as GEEK, records the hazards of every job position and the measures that control them. Every employer in Greece must have one, whatever the number of employees. We prepare it after visiting your premises, so it describes your actual work and not a generic business.
What it is and who needs it
The employer must have a written assessment of the risks to employees' safety and health, together with the prevention measures that follow from it (Article 534 of P.D. 62/2025, formerly Article 43 of Law 3850/2010). The duty does not depend on size: it applies to a business with a single employee.
In practice the risk assessment is the reference point for everything else: which training is needed, which personal protective equipment, what changes on the premises and in what order.
Sources: Labour Inspectorate: written risk assessment (in Greek) · OiRA (EU-OSHA)
What a proper assessment contains
- A description of the business, the premises and the equipment
- Each job position, one by one, with the tasks each person performs
- The hazards of each position (mechanical, electrical, chemical, ergonomic, fire, psychosocial) and their assessment
- Measures already in place and those to be added, by priority
- Who is responsible for each measure and by when
- The resulting personal protective equipment and training needs
How we prepare it
- Data and drawingsFloor plan, equipment list, organisation chart, previous assessment if there is one.
- Site surveyWe see each position during working hours and talk to the employees.
- AssessmentWe rate likelihood and severity for each hazard, with justification.
- Action planPractical measures with cost and timetable, starting with those that reduce risk the most.
- Delivery and briefingA signed assessment and a short briefing for management and employees.
Questions we are asked
Is the risk assessment mandatory for a small business?
Yes. The employer must have a written assessment of the risks regardless of the number of employees (Article 534 of P.D. 62/2025, formerly Article 43 of Law 3850/2010).
If I act as safety technician myself, can I also write the assessment?
Not necessarily. Even when the employer carries out the safety technician duties, the written risk assessment must be prepared by a person holding the safety technician qualifications set by law and the right specialisation for the activity.
How often is it updated?
Whenever working conditions change materially: new equipment, new processes or positions, a move, after an accident, or when the Labour Inspectorate asks. We also recommend a yearly review.
What is a MEEK?
"Occupational risk assessment study" (MEEK) is often used for the same document. What matters is the content: hazards per position, assessment, measures, owners and a timetable.
Can we reuse our group's risk assessment?
It is a useful starting point, but the Greek assessment has to reflect the local premises, positions and legal requirements, and be available in Greek.
How much does it cost?
It depends on the job positions, the premises and the level of risk. After a short call we send you a written offer.
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