Appendix C Completed risk assessment example Description of task and specific area being assessed Work in admn office Location Smallville Primary Risk Assessment No. SM001 Name of Assessor Bill Smith Position Held Deputy Head Date of Assessment 15/03/2014 Planned Review Date 01/03/2015 No. Hazard Risk Individuals Affected Control measures in place 1 Loose telephone cable Slips and trips Staff and visitors Cable covered by rubber strip 2 Electric heater Burns, electrocution Staff and visitors Heater placed away from and furniture and other flammable material. Regular PAT testing 3 Heavy boxes of photocopier paper Starins to back and visitors Boxes of paper stored at waist height. Paper removed as individual packets. 4 Extensive computer use Eye strain, musculoskeletal injury, e.g. wrist strain Staff None 5 Boxes on top of cupboards Boxes falling causing impact damage Staff and visitors Steps provided, only light items stored, tidied on a regular basis Calculation of risk (use risk calculator) Severity (A) 2 Likelihood (B) 2 Risk =AxB 4
Ensure storage of knives in suitable racks or sheaths Use of Machinery Entanglement in mixer Amputation of fingers from food slicer Kitchen staff Prevent the use of dangerous pieces of machinery by young persons and unauthorised users Provide appropriate training to operatives of machinery Conduct a specific risk assessment for the use of dangerous machinery Ensure guard to food slicer is in place at all times. Ensure loose clothing is removed prior to commencing work. And clothing is not near moving parts of machinery. Staff rest areas Hazard Risk Who? Standard control measures General environment Defective flooring Personal injury Staff Visitors Floor inspection and defect reporting procedure with prompt remedial action Good housekeeping Objects stored safely, walkways kept clear Immediate cleaning up of spillages Hot water Scalds, burns Staff Visitors Kettles and boilers placed in a safe position to minimise potential for burns and scalds Defective furniture or equipment Personal injury Staff Visitors Furniture and equipment to be maintained in good condition Reporting procedure for identified defective items with prompt removal or remedial action Hygiene Poor hygiene Illness, infection Staff Visitors Fridges to be regularly cleaned and defrosted Out of date food removed Electrical safety Electrical equipment e.g. kettles, boilers Electrocution Staff Visitors Portable appliances to be electrically tested (PAT) and visually inspected prior to use Fixed wiring to be tested Store rooms Hazard Risk Who? Standard control measures
Residual current circuit breakers for all machinery All machines have lockable isolators and are locked off and only used by authorised trained persons Work equipment Contact with cutter Lacerations Injury may be severe Pupils primarily Saw blade or machine cutter(s) enclosed by adjustable guards to the greatest degree possible Ejection of wood Impalement Pupils Visitors Splitting (riving) knife in place at all circular saws. Anti-kick-back devices on planer/surfacing machines Moving belt Trapping Pupils primarily Securely guards in place all over drive mechanisms Sharp hand tools Injury, Cuts Pupils primarily Tool storage controlled and tools allocated under supervision ICT suite Hazard Risk Who? Standard control measures General environment Defective flooring Slips Trips Falls Pupils Staff Visitors Inspection of flooring Prompt maintenance of defects Trailing electrical cables Trips, Falls Pupils Staff Visitors Avoid use of extension leads Ensure sufficient sockets Use of cable covers where cables are a trip hazard Electrical safety Electrical equipment & sockets Electrocution Pupils Portable appliance testing Visual inspection for computer equipment which cannot be electrically tested Fixed Installation testing Personal safety/Health
Lone working in home office Accident/injury, delayed assistance in emergency. Physical assault Cuts/abrasions/ musculoskeletal and physical injuries Staff Possibly family members Only agreed risk tasks to be undertaken, Avoid high risk activities Workstation to be tidy and correctly set up – DSE assessment in place Good housekeeping in place (drawers and cupboard doors closed, bags, coats, boxes safely stored away from work area) Mobile or landline phone available Ensure a colleague, partner, friend etc. is aware you are working alone and who to contact in the event of overdue contact. Ensure all external doors / windows secured to prevent unauthorised access. Do not allow access to unknown callers. Electrical equipment switched off when not in use Any faulty WBC equipment to be reported with no attempt made to self-repair Lone working offsite, home visits, etc. Accident/injury, delayed assistance in emergency. Physical assault Cuts/abrasions/ musculoskeletal and other physical injuries Staff For home visits background information on the family is gathered beforehand, a specific risk assessment conducted where necessary. Checks made on the Check Before Contact Register (CBCR) Where higher risk identified visits not to be conducted alone Reduce time spent working alone so far as is reasonably practicable. All staff to be familiar with lone working procedures not carrying valuable equipment or own possessions in plain sight Avoid work during hours of darkness unless absolutely necessary in which case park in well lit areas, avoid dark isolated bus stops, use known taxi firm Mobile available, charged and switched on with number known to office staff Agreed schedule –times and location of visits to be known. Office staff to have access to lone workers electronic calendar/diary Visits recorded on office whiteboard Response procedure in event of overdue contact, details of escalation procedure in the event of non-contact Contact available in office Code word to be used to signal emergency Staff own experience and training in recognising signs of aggression and avoiding / de-escalating this. Regular supervision and arrangements for debrief / feedback from Regular review of existing procedures and risk assessments taking into account any incidents that have occurred Any incident recorded and reported and CBCR updated where required All lone working circumstances Stress/isolation Staff Procedures in place to keep staff informed of office developments Staff to notify manager if feelings of isolation or stress present Managers to be trained in stress recognition
Speeding vehicles Death or major injury to pedestrian, traffic accident, damage to building or other vehicle Staff Pupils Visitors Speed limit on site with clear signs and markings displayed Communication of speed limit to staff and visitors Separate pedestrian and vehicle routes with physical segregation Use of car parks/parking areas for contractors Death or major injury to pedestrian, traffic accident, damage to building or other vehicle Staff Pupils Visitors Ensure adequate segregation between vehicles and pedestrians Ensure pedestrian use of area is covered in method statements Ensure training given to staff, pupils and contractors Automatic/electronic gates Trapped or crushed limbs Amputation Staff Pupils Visitors Ensure adequate supervision Ensure safety cut-outs provided Ensure sensors to prevent premature closing of gates Dining area Hazard Risk Who? Standard control measures General environment Defective flooring Slips, trips, falls Staff Pupils Regular inspection of flooring by Premises Manager Prompt maintenance of defects Spilt food and liquids Slips, falls Staff Pupils Regular cleaning of floors Prompt clearing up of spillages General food debris after lunchtime falls Staff Pupils Visitors Ensure staff clear and sweep/wash the area immediately after last sitting Obstacles Trips, falls Pupils Walkways to be kept clear of bags etc. Adequate space allowed between tables for access Defective furniture Personal injury e.g. falls, grazes, bruises, fractures Staff Pupils Regular inspection routine with prompt remedial action Hot foods and liquids Scalds, burns Pupils Staff trained Trays provided Adequate supervision for age of pupils