This risk assessment document evaluates potential hazards and risks associated with activities in an office setting and identifies precautions to minimize risks. It assesses risks of back strain from sitting improperly, food or drink spills that could scold or damage computers, and tripping over chairs or tables left in the way. Precautions include sitting comfortably, keeping food and drink in a separate room, and ensuring chairs are tucked under desks and tables are not in the way when not in use. The document is to be reviewed periodically and signed by the reviewer.

1. V9 RISK ASSESSMENT
RISK IN REVIEW
ACTIVITY HAZARD H/M/L PRECAUTIONS PLACE DATE REVIEWER
Sitting at desk Back strain L Sit in a safe and comfortable
position
Food and drink Hot drinks can spill onto
person and scold them
Keep all food and drink out of
Drinks left near computers office, and in a separate room
can spill and cause damage
Leftover food can attract
animals
Tables and chairs Tables/Chairs can be left out Keep all chairs under desk when
and in the way. This could not in use
cause them to trip Make sure tables are never in the
way
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Risk Assessment checked by: Name ………………………………………………….. Signed …………………………………………………. Date ……………………
KEY: Activity : Describe the component part of your pursuit.
Hazard : List the things you anticipate might cause harm or the things associated with your activity that have the potential to cause harm. Consider the likely
harm.
Risk: Assess the risk as either H (High), M (Medium) or L (Low). When concluding your assessment consider all of the circumstances.
Precautions: Consider what you could do to minimise / negate the risk.
In Place: Will the precautionary measures be in place at the time of the activity?
Review Date: When would it be reasonable to review your assessment? Remember it might be whilst you are undertaking the activity.
Reviewer: Name of the person responsible for completing the risk assessment.
A copy of this form should be taken on the activity or visit by the Reviewer.
V9/PALL/sspi/reviewedOct2010