Workplace Risk Assessment
4.1.2011
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ERGONOMICS AT WORK (E)
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
Company:
Object of assessment:
Date:
Assessed by:
Hazardous
or harmful
No
hazard or
harm
No
data
Further comments
Workstation
E 1.
E 2.
E 3.
E 4.
E 5.
E 6.
Workplace cleanlines and order
Walkways, exits and rescue routes
Steps, ladders and ramps
Height of working surface
Seat
Visual displays and terminals
Working posture
E 7. Posture of back
E 8. Posture of shoulders and arms
E 9. Posture of wrists and fingers
E 10. Posture of head and neck
E 11. Posture of legs
Physical strain
E 12. Continuous sitting or standing
E 13. Work breaks and pace of work
E 14. Constantly repeated movements
E 15. Lifting or carrying heavy loads
Working equipment and methods
E 16. Tools, machines and other equipment
E 17. Objects to be handled
E 18. Workstation supports and aids
Adaptability of work
E 19. Adequacy of working space
E 20. Possibility to vary working posture
Other hazards?
Assess
risk
Monitor
situation
Additional information:
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Department for Occupational Safety and Health
Workplace Risk Assessment
4.1.2011
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ERGONOMICS AT WORK (E)
Description of hazard
Risk
Likelihood
(frequency of exposure
to the hazard)
Unlikely
Likely
Very likely
ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN
Actions to be taken
Person
responsible
Time
table
OK
Severity of harm
Slightly harmful
Harmful
1 Very low risk
2 Low risk
3 Medium risk
2 Low risk
3 Medium risk
4 High risk
Extremely harmful
3 Medium risk
4 High risk
5 Very high risk
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
Department for Occupational Safety and Health