{"id":27788,"date":"2026-08-19T15:10:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T14:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e-lia.io\/?p=27788"},"modified":"2026-08-20T08:45:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T07:45:29","slug":"performing-an-lmra-checklist-real-world-example","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e-lia.io\/en\/blog\/performing-an-lmra-checklist-real-world-example\/","title":{"rendered":"Performing an LMRA: checklist & real-world example"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\n\nJust before work starts, taking a moment to think about the risks: that’s the core of an LMRA, or Last Minute Risk Assessment (in the UK, often referred to as a “Take 5” or point-of-work check). It’s a simple, powerful habit that prevents accidents. This article covers what an LMRA is, gives you a ready-to-use checklist, a clear real-world example, and explains how a handy card can help.\n\n

What’s the thinking behind an LMRA?<\/h2>\nAn LMRA is a short risk check that the employee carries out themselves, on site, right before starting a task. Where a risk assessment and a toolbox talk look at risks in advance and in general terms, this method zooms in on the here and now: does the situation still match what was planned, and is it safe to start?\n\n

The checklist: five standard questions<\/h2>\nA useful LMRA answers a handful of questions. Always run through the following points:\n