Workplace Cold Risk Assessment Tool

Assess and document workplace cold risk properly — in minutes, not hours.

A self-contained digital tool that walks you through a structured workplace cold risk assessment, gives you a clear risk rating with the reasoning shown, and produces a dated record you can print, sign and keep on file. Built around recognised HSE thermal-comfort and cold-working factors. Buy once, download, use on any device — no subscription, no login, no data leaves your browser.

What it does

UK law sets no minimum working temperature, but recognises 16°C (13°C for strenuous work) as a benchmark and requires employers to assess cold as a hazard and act on it. This tool takes you through that assessment step by step and turns your answers into a defensible written record.

• Nine recognised cold-working factors — air temperature, wind chill, wet conditions, clothing & PPE, work rate, exposure time, hand/dexterity tasks, ice & slippery surfaces, and higher-risk workers.
• A clear risk level — Low, Moderate, High or Severe — with the reasoning shown on screen, not hidden in a black box.
• Matched control measures — a prioritised list of recognised cold-working controls generated from your specific answers, with tick-off so you can record what you've already done.
• Higher-risk worker follow-up — required next steps where your workforce includes more vulnerable people (recorded by category only, never individual health details).
• Built-in temperature log — record actual readings on cold days, because keeping it current is part of a defensible assessment.
• Sign-off & review — assessor signature and review date fields, then print or save the whole assessment as a PDF.

Who it's for

Employers, managers, site supervisors, facilities and H&S coordinators responsible for people working in cold conditions — outdoor and construction sites, warehousing and cold storage, logistics, agriculture, grounds and maintenance, and any workplace where winter temperatures, wind or wet are a factor.

How it works

• Instant download after purchase — a single HTML file.
• Opens in any modern web browser on desktop, tablet or phone. Nothing to install.
• Runs entirely offline in your browser. The details you enter are never stored or transmitted.
• Reusable — run a fresh assessment for each site, season or cold snap as often as you need.

FAQ

Important. This is an assessment aid, not legal advice and not a guarantee of compliance. It helps you carry out and document your own assessment; it does not replace a suitable and sufficient risk assessment or professional advice. Outputs are indicative only and should be checked by a competent person. These tools are the property of DM Apps and are licensed for your own use; they may not be resold or redistributed.

These are workplace assessment tools rather than training courses, so no certificate is issued. Each tool produces a printable record of your completed assessment that you can keep with your health and safety records.

If you need a qualification, browse the accredited health and safety courses on Envico.

Any computer, tablet or smartphone with an up-to-date web browser such as Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox. There is nothing to install and no account to create.

The tool is a single file you download once. After that it runs in your browser without an internet connection, and nothing you enter is stored or transmitted.

A blank risk assessment form tells you what to write down, not what to think about. Each DM Apps tool walks you through the assessment step by step, based on HSE guidance, so the hazards and controls that matter are covered and nothing important is missed.

You finish with a clear, printable record and a list of actions, ready to share with your team or file with your records. Pair it with training for the judgement behind it: see all DM Apps tools.

You will instantly receive a confirmation email with your order details, and your digital download follows straight away. Open the file in your web browser to start your assessment.

Step 1

Click the 'Buy' or 'Add to cart' button and you will be taken to our secure checkout, where you can pay by debit or credit card.

Step 2

Your download link arrives by email straight after payment.

Step 3

Open the file in any web browser, complete the guided assessment and print or save your record.

DM Apps builds practical digital tools for workplace health and safety. Each tool is a guided assessment, built on HSE guidance, that runs in any web browser with no account and no subscription, and produces a printable record you keep.

The tools are built by the team behind Envico, drawing on more than 20 years of running a UK health and safety training business, for the people who need to get a workplace assessment documented today. Browse all DM Apps tools.

These templates, tools, apps, and e-learning courses are provided as general aids to help you build your skills and organise and document your own arrangements. They are not legal, professional, or safety advice, and they do not guarantee compliance with any law, regulation, or standard, nor any particular outcome.

You are responsible for deciding whether a template, tool, or course is suitable for your specific needs, workplace, activities, and circumstances, and for completing, adapting, and acting on it using competent judgment. Where the law requires a competent person, a formal assessment, a recognised qualification, or professional advice, you should obtain it.

Our e-learning courses are educational introductions intended to build general knowledge and good practice. Any certificate issued confirms completion of the course only; it is a certificate of completion, not an accredited or regulated qualification, and it does not certify competence to perform any specific task or role.

Where a tool or course performs calculations or produces figures, ratings, action levels, scores, or other results, those outputs are based on the information you enter and on general guidance, and are indicative only. They are not a site-specific assessment and must be independently checked by a competent person before you rely on or act on them.

Interactive tools and downloadable courses run entirely in your browser; they do not store or transmit the data you enter.

These tools are the property of DM Apps. They are licensed for your own single use and may not be resold, redistributed, or republished without permission.

The publisher accepts no liability for any loss, injury, damage, or non-compliance arising from the use of, or reliance on, these materials. Use is entirely at your own risk.