Student risk assessment- computers in library
- 1. STUDENT RISK ASSESSMENT Date 30/09/2015 Location: Library – Computer Section Task being assessed: Students filming/taking photos in college General Risk assessment Student Name: Gemma McDougall HAZARDS DEGREE OF RISK CONTROL MEASURES ACTION PLAN Hazard Regardless of control measures Persons at risk *1 Worst outcome *2 Probability *3 Risk Rating A-E Existing control measures taken against the risk What further control measures are required when and by whom ≈ Wires on the floor ≈ People ‘swinging’ on chairs may not look where they are going and hit you. ≈ Chair may break ≈ Trip over bags or chairs St, V, Sf Sf,St,Cl, D,V Sf,St,Cl, D,V Sf,St,Cl, D,V NR Min Min Min R R R R D D D E ≈ Wires are kept tied together in order to use less space and not let them get in the way. ≈ One chair per computer which is evenly spaced allowing room to move around. ≈ Broken chairs made aware of for staff and removed/replaced before accidents may occur. ≈ Enough space on desk for bags to be placed or put underneath. ≈ Use an area where there are not many wires out in the way and able to trip over them. ≈ Film where students appear to be sitting around working without messing about. ≈ Check chair is suitable and able to be sat on before sitting. ≈ Ensure bags and chairs are tucked underneath the table and out of the pathway. Tuck in chairs that aren’t in use. *1 Sf = staff St = students Cr = contractors Cl = cleaners V = visitors D = people with disabilities X = young/inexperienced L = lone workers W = women of child-bearing age *2 This is without control measures F = fatal Maj = major injury or permanent disability Min = minor injury NR = non-reportable *3 This is with control measures in place Fr = frequent/likely/could occur repeatedly/expected Pr = probable/not surprised/might occur often Ps = possible/could occur sometime R = remote/unlikely but conceivable U = unlikely/improbable such that likelihood is almost zero Risk Rating
- 2. A= maximum risk; B=lower risk but likely to still occur; C=lower risk, still may occur; D=minimal risk; E= unreportable.