Faculty/Department / Brief description of activity event/visit/:
Location: / Assessment carried out by: / Assessment date:
What are the hazards? / Who might be harmed and how? / Risk H/M/L / What are you already doing? / What further action is necessary? / Who? / When? / Done?
Slips, Trips, Falls / Students, All Staff, Visitors
Sprains or fractures caused by tripping or slipping. /
- Flooring in general good condition
- All walkways between and around desks kept clear.
- Trailing wires from PCs/ Equipment are kept tidy (out of main walkways).
- Lighting sufficient to allow safe access and exit
- Housekeeping – procedures in place to deal with spillages.
- Access arrangements- stairs/ clearly marked ramps and lifts ensuring access for all.
Working at Height / Staff, Students
Falls, sprains, fractures, other potential serious injury /
- Stepladder / Elephant Foot stool provided.
- To be used on level ground & checked before use.
- Use of stepladders for maximum of 30 minutes & only involving light work.
- Staff using such equipment are not to overreach.
- Users toensure 3points of contact (hands and feet) are maintained at all times.
- Stepladders/ Elephant Foot Stools must be stored appropriately and out of main walkways/ fire exits.
- Ensure use is enforced when opening high windows/ activating overhead projectors – Long reach poles introduced to minimise risk
- Staff are reminded not to stand on furniture.
Collisions with/ Hit by Object / Staff, Students & Visitors
Minor bruising, Cuts, fractures /
- All permanent fixtures secured e.g. cupboards, shelves etc.
- Portable equipment moved using trolleys.
- Individuals unfamiliar with the area are warned of potential hazards
Manual Handling / Staff, Students
MSD’s, Strains, Back Injuries /
- Trolleys’ in use for moving heavy equipment e.g. computers.
- Consider using fold up/portable trolleys for carrying quantities of student work
- Specialist departments to carry out major lifting/ handling using correct techniques – Estates/ IT Services
Working with Electricity / All Staff, Students
Shocks, possible fatalities /
- Staff to complete visual checks before using electrical equipment –PCs/ Photocopiers
Fire / All Staff, Students
Minor burns, smoke inhalation, Major burns, fatalities /
- Staff completed YSJ fire safety training.
- Staff to give Fire Safety /Emergency briefing to all visitor groups and new students
- Academic staff familiar with any PEEPs that may be in place and aware of the nearest Refuge Point
- All to make themselves and their students aware of nearest fire notice and marked exit.
- Staff and Students to comply with all fire drills / emergency evacuation procedures.
- All fire doors and escape routes kept unobstructed.
- PEEPs in place for all students who have declared a mobility issue.
Lone Working / All Staff, students
Accidents, emergencies arising from lack of supervision, manual handling related injuries, sudden illness, fire. /
- Staff to comply with the University guidance for working alone. In addition the following must be adhered to:
- Handling of awkward, heavy loads not to be attempted when working alone, without the use of appropriate equipment, e.g. trolley’s etc.
- All staff working alone should make themselves aware of the first aid and emergency procedures.
- All staff to be vigilant when working alone.
- Staff reminded that Security can be contacted from any Refuge Point or via Ext 6444
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