Risk Assessment Form 2014 V3.0
The University of Salford
Task/Activity/Environment:
Location:
Work experience placement
Office environment
Identify Hazards which could cause
harm:
No. Hazard
Identify risks = what could go wrong if hazards cause harm:
No.
Risk
1.
Travelling to and from
work, and out at
lunchtimes or during work
1.
2.
Lone
working/unsupervised
Manual handling
2.
4.
Unawareness of own
limitations/competence
4.
5.
Reluctance to report
injury/hazard or ask for
help
5.
Getting lost and upset. Crossing A6 (stationary traffic yet fast
moving buses in bus lane) resulting in traffic accident. Being
assaulted or mugged around streets of Salford and
distressed/injured
Presents a greater risk to young or inexperienced persons owing
to lack of maturity and awareness of risks
Objects such as boxes of paper/stationery, water bottles, etc.
present a greater risk as no experience or training in manual
handling techniques
Keenness to impress employer and more likely to “show off” could
result in attempting work beyond their mental and physical ability
resulting in injury
Reluctance to report any injury they sustain or h&s problem for
fear of repercussion/discipline, as at school, could result in more
serious injury or problem developing
3.
3.
Date of Assessment:
List groups of people who could be affected:
What numbers of people
are involved?
Young person on placement
1
What risk controls are in place to reduce risks?
Risk level with risk
controls
No.
Risk Control
1.
Map of campus provided. Agree system for getting to and from work and
report to a named person in the morning and after breaks, etc. Detailed
induction on commencement of placement work advising of precautions to
take on campus/streets of Salford.
Lone working is not permitted where risk of injury or ill health exists.
Acceptable
Instruction not to undertake manual handling addressed at induction
under risk assessment controls.
Higher level of supervision of young persons during work placement via a
nominated supervisor. Clear work-plan identifying work to be undertaken
during time at the University and our expectation of behaviour covered at
induction.
Accident and hazard reporting procedure covered at induction and
importance clearly identified. Explain nature of “no blame culture” in
respect of accident reporting.
Acceptable
2.
3.
4.
5.
Acceptable
Acceptable
Acceptable
What additional actions are required to ensure risk controls are implemented/effective
or to reduce the risk further?
No.
Risk level with additional
risk controls
1-5
Controls to be monitored throughout placement
Acceptable
Debrief at end of placement with student and Placement Supervisor from
the external organisation to identify any problems encountered, benefits,
etc.
Acceptable
Is health surveillance required? YES/NO
If YES, please detail:
Who will be responsible for implementing risk controls:
Name of person supervising work experience placement at the University……
By When:
Risk Assessment Form 2014 V3.0
The University of Salford
Completed by:
Signed:
Record of annual review:
Increasing Consequence
Risk Rating:
5
10
15
20
25
4
8
12
16
20
3
6
9
12
15
2
4
6
8
10
1
2
3
4
5
Increasing Likelihood
17-25 Unacceptable – Stop activity and make
immediate improvements/seek further advice
10-16 Tolerable – look to improve within specified
timescale
5-9 Adequate – Look to improve at next review
1-4 Acceptable - No further action, but ensure
controls are maintained
Guide to using the risk rating table:
Consequences
1 Insignificant – no injury
2 Minor – minor injuries
3 Moderate – up to three days absence
4 Major – more than three days absence
5 Catastrophic – death or disabling
Likelihood
1 Very unlikely – 1 in a million chance of it happening
2 Unlikely – 1 in 100,000 chance of it happening
3 Fairly likely – 1 in 10,000 chance of it happening
4 Likely – 1 in 1,000 chance of it happening
5 Very likely – 1 in 100 chance of it happening