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Risk Assessment Form
Out of Hours
PERSONS AT RISK: Employees ( ) Contractors ( ) Public ( ) Students() Visitors ( ) Others ( )
RISK (H) High (M) Medium (L) low (O) No Risk / Environment
TASK or ACTIVITY: / INITIAL RISK LEVEL / FINAL RISK LEVEL
Significant Hazard / Potential Consequences of Hazard / Existing Control Measures / Additional Control Measures (If Required)
Fire / Smoke inhalation/burns/fatal injuries / M /
  • Fire training and Out of Hours Training completed and up to date
  • Aware of evacuation procedures and assembly points.
  • Equipment switched off when not in use for long periods.
  • Electrical equipment testes regularly.
  • Empty boxes stored to a minimum.
  • The fire alarm system is installed, maintained and tested.
/ Please can all staff and students make sure you complete the online fire training, out of hours training & DSE Training straight away when asked to do so. / L
Slip and trips / Staff and visitors may be injured if they trip over objects or slip on spillages. / M /
  • General good housekeeping is carried out.
  • All areas well lit, including stairs.
  • No trailing leads or cables.
  • Staff keep work areas clear, eg no boxes
left in walkways, deliveries stored immediately.
Any faults to be reported to Steve Preston 20712 or Cheryl Oliver 20871 / L
Manual Handling of paper, office equipment / Staff risk injuries or back pain from handling heavy/bulky objects / M /
  • Do not attempt to lift or move any load by yourself, which is likely to put you at risk of injury.
/ Remind staff they should not try to lift object that look or appear too heavy to handle / L
Lone workers / Injury or ill health whilst working alone.
Potential violence or injury from a third party who has gained unauthorised access. / M /
  • Staff made aware of University policy of lone working.
  • Whereabouts of staff ‘out of office’ monitored.
  • Staff checks all areas before locking up.
  • Consider how your work pattern integrates with those of other workers, in terms of both time and location, with a view to avoiding lone working as far as is practicable.
/ L
Increased risk of serious injury or death due to unavailability of immediate assistance. / M / •Only medically fit staff/researchers will be allowed to work out of hours. All staff/researchers will be made aware of the location of the department first aid kits and how to contact first aiders out of hours. / L
Intruder in Building / Serious/Fatal Injuries / M / •Contact University Security promptly, should you know or suspect that an intruder is present in the building. Do not confront the intruder, lock your door and await the arrival of Security.
•University Security 4444 (internal)
•0114 22224444 (External) / L
Violence: routes home after work / •Plan how you will get to your car/public transport/home after leaving the workplace, e.g. taking well-lit routes. / L
Overall Risk: / L
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PLEASE PRINT, READ, SIGN & DATE AND RETURN TO YOUR DSO (Departmental Safety Officer) ASAP
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Use the table given on the risk matrix to score your hazard or activity for the probability (‘L' ) likelihood harm will occur and the severity ('S') of the outcome.

Plot the scores on the matrix or multiply them together (LxS) to obtain a risk score – then use the colour of that score to determine the Risk Level, Low to Very High.

Activities that are High or Very High must not start (or will need to be suspended), without appropriate controls in place to reduce the risk to an acceptable level.

Wherever it is a possibility that a serious injury may occur risk must be lowered by putting in extra control measures.