health & safetyrisk register(example of a risk register for office-based activities) For use in conjunction with the Health & Safety: Risk management requirements. For more information, refer to http://safety.unimelb.edu.au/management/implement. ActivityAssociated Hazards/RisksInherent Risk AnalysisInherent Risk RatingLegislation/Standards/ GuidanceUniversity Policies and RequirementsControlsResidual Risk RatingLCWord processing/data entryMusculoskeletal disorders/injuries, including overuse injuries, due to: inappropriate work station layout and designunsuitable … Continue reading “health & safety risk | My Assignment Tutor”
health & safetyrisk register(example of a risk register for office-based activities) For use in conjunction with the Health & Safety: Risk management requirements. For more information, refer to http://safety.unimelb.edu.au/management/implement. ActivityAssociated Hazards/RisksInherent Risk AnalysisInherent Risk RatingLegislation/Standards/ GuidanceUniversity Policies and RequirementsControlsResidual Risk RatingLCWord processing/data entryMusculoskeletal disorders/injuries, including overuse injuries, due to: inappropriate work station layout and designunsuitable computer based equipment and/or office furniturelong periods of data entry without breaksUnlikelyModerateMediumOccupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic)Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (Vic) Part 3.1 Hazardous Manual Handling OfficeWise (Vic)Health & Safety: Risk management requirementsScheduled workplace inspectionsWork station self-assessmentsPurchase and use of suitable equipment and office furnitureTask variety and regular short defined breaks during data entryAdditional support and resources during increased workloadsLowUse of mobile & fixed shelvingManual handling injuries from inappropriately stored items such as: frequently used items difficult to accessheavy items stored at head height and above Slipping, falling from a step ladder (or inappropriate use of standing on a chair) that may be used to access items Accumulation of items/documentation that takes up storage space and begins to impinge on non-storage areas (eg leaving items in corridors/walkways.UnlikelyModerateMediumOccupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic)Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (Vic) Part 3.1 Hazardous Manual HandlingHealth & Safety: Risk management requirements Health & Safety: Hazardous manual handling requirementsHealth & Safety: Ergonomics requirementsRisk assessment of available storage space to prioritise office items and place most used items at most accessible level (eg between shoulder and wasteDiscard and/or remove any unnecessary equipment and storage itemsArchive documentationPurchase and use a platform ladder purpose built for office environmentTraining and instruction for worker on correct methods for accessing stored itemsLowUse and storage in compactusManual handling injuries from inappropriately stored items such as: frequently used items difficult to accessheavy items stored at head height and above Being trapped/crushed in compactus Over storage of compactus making it difficult to move Compactus doesn’t glide easily/appropriatelyUnlikelyModerateMediumOccupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic)Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (Vic) Part 3.1 Hazardous Manual HandlingHealth & Safety: Risk management requirements Health & Safety: Hazardous manual handling requirementsHealth & Safety: Ergonomics requirementsRisk assessmentEnsure functioning appropriately during workplace inspectionDiscard and/or remove any unnecessary equipment and storage itemsSystem indicating workers are sing compactusLowMoving and arranging office furniture and equipmentManual handling injuries from lifting, pushing and pullingUnlikelyMinorLowOccupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic)Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (Vic) Part 3.1 Hazardous Manual HandlingHealth & Safety: Risk management requirements Health & Safety: Hazardous manual handling requirementsHealth & Safety: Ergonomics requirementsWork station self assessmentsUse of trolleys and other lifting aidsRisk assessmentWorker trainingLowReceipt of office supplies such as paperManual handling injuries from lifting Inappropriate storage areas when first deliveredPossibleModerateMediumOccupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic)Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (Vic) Part 3.1 Hazardous Manual HandlingHealth & Safety: Risk management requirements Health & Safety: Hazardous manual handling requirementsHealth & Safety: Ergonomics requirementsRisk assessmentOrdering appropriate quantities of supplies as requiredUse of trolley to move suppliesLowGeneral office environmentPoor housekeeping and storage arrangements (also listed above): accumulation of rubbishtripping of inappropriately place items (eg electrical power cords)damaged power cordsblocked emergency exitsoverloaded shelvingbumping/walking into opened cupboards and drawersUnlikelyMinorLowOccupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic)OfficeWise (Vic)Health & Safety: Risk management requirements Health & Safety: Hazardous manual handling requirementsHealth & Safety: Ergonomics requirementsScheduled office workplace inspectionsRegular rubbish removalWorker trainingRunning electrical power cords away from walkwaysTesting and tagging of electrical equipmentLowAccessing the officeUnknown individual enters office: theftproperty damagepsychological or physical injuries UnlikelyMinorLowOccupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic)OfficeWise (Vic)Health & Safety: Risk management requirementsRisk assessmentElectronic access eg swipe card systemWorker training and induction that includes local emergency proceduresLowUse of kitchen facilitiesPoor housekeeping Burns from boiling water Cuts from kitchen cutlery Liquid spills Electrocution/electric shock from electrical appliances Kitchen fire Cleaning chemicalsUnlikelyMajorHighOccupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic)Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 (Vic) Part 4.1 Hazardous SubstancesHealth & Safety: Risk management requirements Health & Safety: Workplace inspection requirementsInclude kitchen facilities in scheduled office workplace inspectionsPlace boiling water appliances at working heightNon-drip taps on boiling water appliancesTesting and tagging of electrical equipmentFire extinguisherFirst aid kit Trained first aiderFloor wardenWorker training and induction that includes local emergency proceduresClean up kitchen spills immediatelySDS for cleaning chemicalsLowUse of office equipment such as: staplers, hole punchphotocopiersfax machinesManual handling injuries from repetitive tasks Manual handling injuries from lifting/loading paper Cuts from sharp objects (eg staples)PossibleModerateMediumOccupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic)Health & Safety: Risk management requirementsRisk assessmentPurchase and use of suitable equipmentVary tasksUse automated/motorised equipment for large volumes of workLow
