Work Activity Inventory Sheet
WORK ACTIVITY INVENTORY
Occupation being analysed
School teaching
staff
Activity
Standard classroom
Potential hazards
Fire
Electricity
Slips, trips, falls
Inadequate storage
Inadequate lighting
Use of equipment
Liquid spills
Use of white board
Lack of voice care
Unsuitable furniture
Name of person compiling inventory
Post
Signature:
Location
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Number of staff doing job
Is this a significant
risk?
Yes/No
Yes
Date
If risk assessment completed record
details (date and reference) here
Name(s) of persons assisting in
compiling this inventory:Location
Date:
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Risk Assessment Form
WORK ACTIVITY RISK ASSESSMENT
Task being undertaken:- Use of standard Classroom
Occupations:- Teaching Staff
Population/staff affected:-staff, pupils ,visitors.
Any vulnerable persons particularly at risk:- pupils,
Date of assessment:Review date:Ref:Activity
Potential Hazards
Existing Control
Measures
Degree of Risk with
Existing Control
Measures
Additional Action
Required/Comment
Degree of Risk with
Additional Control
Measures
Remove activities not
applicable and insert
any other school
specific activities.
Specific and real
hazards that are
reasonably foreseeable
Example control measures
that may already be in
place. Choose those
applicable, add others as
necessary and localise.
Score likelihood and
severity – significance of
specific risks will vary
between specific cases
etc. Score on most
probable basis not worst
case scenario.
Where risk (total) remains
intolerably high consider
what further action / control
measures are required and
specify who will action it.
Re-score based on
imposition of further control
measures. Controls may
influence likelihood (reduce)
and/or severity (mitigate).
L'hood
Use of classroom
Inadequate cleaning
Slips, trips,
Contamination
Fire spread
Unsuitable furniture:
Collapse
Lack of stability
Falls
A suitable cleaning
regime is in place
including the regular
disposal of items to
prevent waste build up.
Cleaners report
difficulties with carrying
out their work.
Inspection by cleaning
supervisor
Inspection of furniture to
ensure it is fit for
purpose.
Defective furniture
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Severity
Total
L'hood
Severity
Total
identified to prevent
future use.
Furniture to supplied to
suitable specification
(information is available
from British Educational
Suppliers Association)
Inappropriate storage: Shelving to be suitably
Collapse of shelves
secured to walls.
Fall of items stored at Provision of suitable
height
means of access, kick
Falls from height
steps, step ladders
Manual handling injury “Heavy” items stored at
Unauthorised access waist height
Trip hazards
Where appropriate
storage areas are kept
locked to deny
unauthorised access.
(This is particularly
important where
chemicals and ladders
etc. are stored.)
Floor areas kept free of
obstructions to provide
ready access to stored
items.
Segregation of items
and liquids should not
be stored above
powders.
Filing cabinets fitted with
anti-tilt mechanisms e.g.
can only one drawer be
opened at a time.
Liquid spillages
Supervision of use of
Slips, Falls
liquids in class
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Hot radiators or
heaters - Burns
Open windows:
Falls form height
Contact with window
Immediate cleaning up
of spillages.
Sign/segregate
drying/wet area
Low surface
temperature radiators or
provision of suitable
guarding where young
or vulnerable children
are present
Opening limiters fitted to
windows.
Glass:
Breakages
Cuts
Impact
Risk assessment of
glazing completed.
Use of suitable glass or
glazing film where
necessary.
Manifestations on
glazing in critical
locations.
Inadequate lighting
Provision of suitable
levels:
lighting levels (min. 300
Falls
lux on working plane).
Light diffusers clean
Inadequate ventilation Windows are accessible
Headaches,
or means of opening
Discomfort
provided.
Windows suitably
maintained
Inadequate space:
Space provision to be in
Collision
accordance with
Impact with others
DfES guidance.
Impact with something Adapt teaching delivery
solid
methods to meet the
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Use of electrical
Electrocution,
equipment & sockets Fire.
Trailing electrical
cables - Trips, Falls.
Pedestrian
movement within
classroom
Defective flooring
Slips Trips Falls
Use of active white
board
Glare from white
board projector
Eye injury
space constraints.
Portable appliance
testing and regular
visual inspection of
equipment and sockets.
Fixed Installation testing
Avoid use of extension
leads
Ensure sufficient
sockets available
Use of cable covers
where cables are a trip
hazard
Selection of suitable
floor covering.
Mats are suitably fixed
Inspection of flooring.
Prompt maintenance of
defects.
Suitable floor cleaning
regime in place.
Change in floor levels
identified and signed.
Suitable footwear worn
Coats and bags not to
be placed in gang ways
Staff advised to use in
accordance with DfES
guidance.
 It must be made
clear to all users
that no one
should stare
directly into the
beam of the
projector.
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
Fire
Smoke inhalation,
burns, and structural
damage.
Unauthorised entry
Lack of adequate
When entering
the beam, users
should not look
towards the
audience for
more than a few
seconds.
 Users should be
encouraged to
keep their backs
to the projector
beam when
stood in the
beam.
 Children should
be supervised at
all times during
the operation of
the projector.
Alarm audible.
Means of alerting
hearing impaired.
Fire action notices
posted in classrooms.
Fire exit routes are
clearly signed
Fire fighting equipment
available.
Ensure gang ways, exit
routes are clear of
obstructions.
Fire doors signed and
door closers working.
Fire Drills undertaken.
Prevent direct entry by
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security:
Theft
Arson
Assault
Provision of first aid
response to
classroom incident.
Inadequate response
Shock, aggravated
condition
Unauthorised use of
equipment
Injury
Constant voice use
Strain
Voice loss
unauthorised individuals
to classrooms.
“Visitor” badges used.
Evening use of
classrooms managed to
prevent compromise of
school security.
White board projectors
secured
Provision of adequate
trained first aiders.
Staff aware of how to
summon a first aider.
Appropriate
arrangements in place
to prevent unauthorised
access to hazardous
tools/equipment e.g.
sharp/pointed, electrical,
gas etc.?
Staff to be made aware
of voice care techniques
eg
Drink water
Rest the voice
Warm up the voice.
The voice care network
can be contacted at
http://www.info@voicec
are.org.uk/
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Assessor’s details
Name:-
Job title:-
Signature and
date:-
Manager’s acceptance
Manager’s name:-
Job title:-
Signature and
date:-
Likelihood (L'hood)
Severity
1. Very unlikely (5 years 1. Very minor injury (minor
or more) cuts/grazes. Very limited property
damage/loss
2. Unlikely (1-5 years) 2. More serious injury <3 days off
work/incapacity (sprains, more
serious cuts, bruising. Injury
needing medical attention. Slight
property damage/loss.
3. Likely (6-12 months) 3. RIDDOR reportable (to HSE)
injury/sickness (except fatality).
More than 3 days off school.
Significant property damage/loss.
4. Very likely (1-6 4. RIDDOR reportable (to HSE)
months) injury/sickness affecting more than
one person (excluding fatality).
Major property damage/loss.
5.. Certain (more than 1 5. Single or multiple staff fatality.
per month) Catastrophic property
damage/loss.
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Risk Ranking
1- 5
6-15
16-25
1
2
3
4
5
1
1
2
3
4
5
Low Risk
Medium Risk
High Risk
2
2
4
6
8
10
Likelihood
3
3
6
9
12
15
4
4
8
12
16
20
5
5
10
15
20
25
Severity